Talent is the presence of ability and absence of understanding about the source and operation of knowledge.

Idries Shah

Tag: talent knowledge understanding source abilityanding



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From time to time ponder whether you are unconsciously saying:
'Truth is what I happen to be thinking at this moment.

Idries Shah

Tag: truth thought ignorance self-importance



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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.

Idries Shah

Tag: depth real-knowledge common-knowledge



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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 Shah

Tag: perception gifts expectation present-moment



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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 Shah

Tag: aphorisms rigidity big-picture lack-of-knowledge lack-of-perspective



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If you want to strengthen an enemy and make him exult - hate him.

Idries Shah

Tag: hatred opposition importance enemy



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A man from the Land of Fools wanted to pull down the clouds.
'Why?' someone asked him.
'To squeeze out the rain.

Idries Shah

Tag: absurd absurdtience land-of-fools



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Have you noticed how many people who walk in the shade curse the Sun?

Idries Shah

Tag: sun curse presence absence habits shade



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Knowledge is something which you can use.
Belief is something which uses you.

Idries Shah

Tag: knowledge belief usefulness uselessness asleep



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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 Shah

Tag: knowledge belief proof have-a-care



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