Idries Shah, Caravan of Dreams

"When Fortune knocks, open the door,' they say. But why should one make fortune knock, by keeping the door shut?"

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"When Fortune knocks, open the door,' they say. But why should one make fortune knock, by keeping the door shut?"

Idries Shah, Caravan of Dreams

"Saying of the Prophet Envy Envy devours good deeds, as a fire devours fuel."

Idries Shah, Caravan of Dreams

"Saying of the Prophet Anger You ask for a piece of advice. I tell you: 'Do not get angry.' He is strong who can withhold anger."

Idries Shah, Caravan of Dreams

"Saying of the Prophet The Judge A man appointed to be a judge has been killed without a knife."

Idries Shah, Caravan of Dreams

"Saying of the Prophet The Tongue A man slips with his tongue more than with his feet."

Idries Shah, Caravan of Dreams

"Definitions from Mulla Do-Piaza Penitent: Someone who has been made incapable of enjoying himself."

Idries Shah, Caravan of Dreams

"The liar has a bad memory."

Idries Shah, Caravan of Dreams

"Life: sometimes the man on the saddle, sometimes the saddle on the man."

Idries Shah, Caravan of Dreams

"The happiness of the superficial: when a man who has lost his donkey finds it again."

Idries Shah, Caravan of Dreams

"He discards a quilt for fear of bugs."

Idries Shah, Caravan of Dreams

"Definitions from Mulla Do-Piaza Wisdom: Something you can learn without knowing it."

Idries Shah, Caravan of Dreams

"Definitions from Mulla Do-Piaza Poverty: The result of marriage."

Idries Shah, Caravan of Dreams

"Because sugar is not arsenic, many graves are full."

Idries Shah, Caravan of Dreams

"Definitions from Mulla Do-Piaza. Worry: Something to make you unnecessarily ill."

Idries Shah, Caravan of Dreams

"Saying of the Prophet Understanding Speak to everyone in accordance with his degree of understanding."

Idries Shah, Caravan of Dreams

"For every Pharoah there is a Moses."

Idries Shah, Caravan of Dreams

"Definitions from Mulla Do-Piaza Community: Irrationals unified by hope of the impossible."

Idries Shah, Caravan of Dreams

"Definitions from Mulla Do-Piaza Patience: A support for the disappointed."

Idries Shah, Caravan of Dreams

"Definitions from Mulla Do-Piaza Adherent:Someone who will believe anything except what he should."

Idries Shah, Caravan of Dreams

"Definitions from Mulla Do-Piaza Bribe Substitute for law, which is a substitute for justice."

Idries Shah, Caravan of Dreams

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