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"Any thought sequence that minimizes anxiety would get reinforced over time. The sequence would be maintained during the person's development and would be provoked in contexts where refutation of the belief might occur. So, any kind of refutation of a person's religious beliefs makes the beliefs only stronger."
"Whatever may be the position of science, whatever may be the position of philosophy, as long as there is such a thing as death in the world, as long as there is such a thing as weakness in the human heart, as long as the human heart sheds a drop of tear in weakness, there shall be a faith in God and divinity."
"I had also read somewhere that if a man didn't truly believe or understand what he was espousing, somehow he could do a more convincing job."
"Everything is energy, and energy cannot be created or destroyed, it can only be changed or mutated from one form to another."
"The entire world is surviving only due to 'beliefs', not because of 'Knowledge' (Gnan). Every human being is (living) only because of beliefs."
"If one is destined to go wrong, he will not believe the truth but will believe something else altogether."
Explore more quotes by Idries Shah
"If you really want to learn, do not be surprised if someone tries to teach you. And do not lightly reject the method."
"Religion, for instance, cannot be accepted or rejected out of hand, until the student knows exactly what religion means."
"When humility is exercised, people begin to realise that they do not, as it were, exist at all."
"Sufis are those who have expunged from their minds the human tendencies of envy and enmity."
"To 'see both sides' of a problem is the surest way to prevent its complete solution. Because there are always more than two sides."
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