I have heard all that you have had to say to me on your problems.
You ask me what to do about them.
It is my view that your real problem is that you are a member of the human race.
Face that one first.
Tags: life present reality problems asleep actual-work
A man is deficient in understanding until he perceives that there is a whole cycle of evolution possible within himself: repeating endlessly, offering opportunities for personal development.
Idries ShahTags: fate opportunity evolution circular loop pshycology
Anyone can see that an ass laden with books remains a donkey. A human being laden with the undigested results of a tussle with thoughts and books, however, still passes for wise.
Idries ShahTags: intelligence books scholarship understanding evolution ego superficiality donkeys poses
We are adjured not to burn the candle at both ends.
But how many people have verified that physically possible?
Tags: truth action authority comfort proof
Right time, right place, right people equals success.
Wrong time, wrong place, wrong people equals most of the real human history.
Tags: history possibility awareness timing
When the ignorant have become numerous or powerful enough, they have been referred to by a special name. This names is 'the Wise'.
Idries ShahTags: truth wise false ignorant
You can keep going on much less attention than you crave.
Idries ShahTags: childhood desire others viability
Who is the wrong person to criticise?
You
Tags: criticism
A real secret is something which only one person knows.
Idries ShahTags: secrets self-awareness essential transcendance
Two people can illustrate crudity to you.
The first is the crude man, whom you see perceiving the diamond as a stone.
The other is the refined man, who makes clear to you the crudity of the first one.
Tags: perception reality knowledge-wisdom crudity
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