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Idries Shah

"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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"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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"If there's one observation that rings true in today's changing world, it is that freedom and peace go hand in hand."

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"There is no such thing as reincarnation, but only similar incarnation."

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"Beauty, love with truth, that is all there is."

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"Science without Philosophy leads to chaos. Philosophy without Science leads to nowhere. Only together they can construct a better world."

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