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"The Sufis are unanimous that a Guide (Sheikh) is absolutely essential, though never available on demand: 'the Sufis are not merchants'."
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"Jesus Christ is the Master of the business we are doing. We are not the master."
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"The Lord himself lead the way to the holy heavens."
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"When I can't find my way, I pray to God to show me the way. And then, He creates the right pathways."
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"Holy Spirit convicts us when we do something wrong, He guides us back to the right path."
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"The Sufi saying has it: "God, to the bee, is something which has TWO stings!"
Faith


"The Sufi teacher's mission is to be in the service of those who can learn."
Education


"The task is to learn to live in peace with one's own nature."
Peace


"Never follow any impulse to teach, however strong it might be. The command to teach is not felt as an impulsion."
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"One day we will all wear a garment which has no pockets..."
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"The function of a nutrient is to become transmuted, not to leave unaltered traces."
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"Certain levels of human understanding cannot be attained, it is claimed, until the brain can work in more than one way."
Knowledge


"However fast you run, or however skilfully, you can't run away from your own feet."
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"You will never reach Mecca, I fear: for you are on the road to Turkestan."
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"How many friends would you have if you went from one to another asking them to conceal a dead body?"
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