“ The man who knows must discharge a function. The one who does not, cannot arrogate one to himself; he can only try to do so. Idries Shah
“ If you seek a teacher, try to become a real student. If you want to be a student, try to find a real teacher. Idries Shah
“ Never follow any impulse to teach, however strong it might be. The command to teach is not felt as an impulsion. Idries Shah
“ Man (and woman) has an infinite capacity for self-development. Equally, he has an infinite capacity for self-destruction. Idries Shah
“ The Sufi is 'One who does not care when something is taken from him, but who does not cease to seek for what he has not. Idries Shah
“ It has truly been said that 'Humility is not so much a virtue as a necessity, in order to learn. Idries Shah
“ He who knows himself, knows his Lord' means, among other things, that self-deception prevents knowledge. Idries Shah
“ The person that you feel yourself to be, according to the Sufis, is a false person, which has no true reality. Idries Shah
“ They say: 'Seek wisdom while you have the strength, or you may lose the strength without gaining wisdom. Idries Shah
“ You have come a long way, and you do not know it. You have a long way to do, and you do know what that means. Idries Shah
“ All approaches to a study or an individual may start with a desire for attention. However they start, they must never end up in this manner. Idries Shah
“ ...action is in fact knowledge in operation. Right action stems from right knowledge. Right knowledge is acquired through the teacher. Idries Shah
