Proverbs and truisms are for this reason dangerous, because they produce blindness or non-thought. by Idries Shah

Idries Shah: Life, Legacy, and Inspiration

Idries Shah, a renowned figure known for their contributions to Proverbs, Psychology, Sufis, has inspired countless individuals with their wisdom. The quote 'Proverbs and truisms are for this reason dangerous, because they produce blindness or non-thought.' emphasizes the importance of Sufism in our journey toward personal growth and self-discovery. Explore related topics, similar quotes, and more inspirational content on this page.

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You fear tomorrow: yet yesterday is just as dangerous.

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Quote by Albert Einstein: Sufism is, in fact, not a mystical system, not a religion, but a body of knowledge.
Sufism is, in fact, not a mystical system, not a religion, but a body of knowledge.

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Quote by Albert Einstein: Careful preparation is necessary before people can perceive something which is there all the time.
Careful preparation is necessary before people can perceive something which is there all the time.

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Quote by Albert Einstein: Generosity is also marked by doing what one says one will do.
Generosity is also marked by doing what one says one will do.

Idries Shah

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Quote by Albert Einstein: Only the search for truth is valid, the desire for wisdom the motive. The method is assimilation, no...
Only the search for truth is valid, the desire for wisdom the motive. The method is assimilation, not study.

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Quote by Albert Einstein: Checked thoroughly, humans stink.
Checked thoroughly, humans stink.

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Of all funny things, truth is the funniest.

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I know you're tired but come, this is the way.

Jalaluddin Rumi

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The more wakeful a man is to the things which surround him, the more asleep is he, and his waking is worse than his sleep.

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We seek the fire of the spark that is already within us.

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The garden of God is full of ripen fruits.

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A soldier never goes to war without his weapon.

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Let the heart be thy heavens.

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Quote by Albert Einstein: Life is a dancing dream.
Life is a dancing dream.

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Quote by Albert Einstein: Not everything that is seen is visible.
Not everything that is seen is visible.

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Quote by Albert Einstein: My spirit thirst for the living water.
My spirit thirst for the living water.

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Fall seven times, stand up eight.

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Quote by Albert Einstein: Fall seven times, stand up eight.
Fall seven times, stand up eight.

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Quote by Albert Einstein: A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor’s book.
A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor’s book.

Irish Proverb

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Quote by Albert Einstein: Happiness is a place between too much and too little.
Happiness is a place between too much and too little.

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Quote by Albert Einstein: Moderation is better than muscle.
Moderation is better than muscle.

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Quote by Albert Einstein: When mistrust comes in, love goes out.
When mistrust comes in, love goes out.

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He who wants a rose must respect the thorn.

Persian Proverb

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Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.

Chinese Proverb

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Learning is the eye of the mind.

Proverb

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