“ Superior experience and knowledge will be made available to a man or woman in exact accordance with his worth, capacity and earning of it Idries Shah
“ As swords were designed to killThey did well to make them tongue-shaped.(Anwar-i-Suhaili) Idries Shah
“ ScrapsThe scraps from the meal of the Emir are larger than the gifts of halwa from the merchant. Timur Fazil Idries Shah
“ Our objective is to achieve, by the understanding of the Origin, the Knowledge which comes through experience. Idries Shah
“ Any society which enjoins its members to adhere to both of these (politeness and truth) is a fraud. Idries Shah
“ The question of divine knowledge is so deep that it is really known only to those who have it. Idries Shah
“ If you want special illumination, look upon the human face:See clearly within laughter the Essence of Ultimate Truth. Idries Shah
“ The teacher works in accordance with the prospects of his students and the possibility of maintaining the community of Sufis. Idries Shah
“ If you really want to learn, do not be surprised if someone tries to teach you. And do not lightly reject the method. Idries Shah
“ Fettered feet in the presence of friends is better than living in a garden with strangers. Idries Shah
