Talent is the presence of ability and absence of understanding about the source and operation of knowledge.
Idries ShahTags: talent knowledge understanding source abilityanding
From time to time ponder whether you are unconsciously saying:
'Truth is what I happen to be thinking at this moment.
Tags: truth thought ignorance self-importance
The more you look at 'common knowledge', the more you realise that it is more likely to be common than it is to be knowledge.
No real knowledge is common.
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If, from time to time, you give up expectation, you will be able to perceive what it is you are getting.
Idries ShahTags: perception gifts expectation present-moment
Few things are more absurd than wise saws originally designed to inculcate or maintain the social needs of a society long past - when they are applied to today.
Idries ShahTags: aphorisms rigidity big-picture lack-of-knowledge lack-of-perspective
If you want to strengthen an enemy and make him exult - hate him.
Idries ShahTags: hatred opposition importance enemy
A man from the Land of Fools wanted to pull down the clouds.
'Why?' someone asked him.
'To squeeze out the rain.
Tags: absurd absurdtience land-of-fools
Have you noticed how many people who walk in the shade curse the Sun?
Idries ShahTags: sun curse presence absence habits shade
Knowledge is something which you can use.
Belief is something which uses you.
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If a Manx cat tells you that it is trying to preserve its long, beautiful tail, you don't have to believe it - especially if you have eyes.
Idries ShahTags: knowledge belief proof have-a-care
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