Idries Shah Quotes
When the Higher Man does something worthy of admiration, it is an evidence of his Mastership, not the object of it.
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Effective satire has to be almost identical to the subject that it is skewering.
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These days, with 'American Idol' and all the other reality shows, young people become famous overnight, and that can be very difficult to handle, the way photographers follow you around and study your every move.
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I just developed my act way back in the late '80s. I went to college in Georgia, so I picked up the Southern accent. I talked like that with my friends all the time, because it was fun. It was funny... All my friends were real Southern. We're buddies, so I'd say stuff to make them laugh. So that was pretty much it.
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I have always been a strong champion for New Hampshire's environment.
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Modes are infinite, and laws are infinite.
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Delhi is full of energy. It is special to me because I have shot my first film here, and it is closer to my home town Chandigarh. I love the food, the vibe, and the people here.
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Even though jeans suit me, I never wear jeans.
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When you lose your freedom, you are alone with your emotions and reactions... you can see, for example, the bad reactions you have in front of others or the way you could be dismissive or harsh.
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I was from a small town, and nobody really expects you to leave, especially before you graduate. That doesn't happen.
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I do not want to speak about overpopulation or birth control, but I think education is the way to give new impetus to the poverty question.
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A lot of my friends are getting married, but I don't think that is what I need. I am under no such pressure that if everybody is having a boyfriend, I too should have one.
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The rational man finds that his share of the cost of the wastes he discharges into the commons is less than the cost of purifying his wastes before releasing them.
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Constantly and, if it be possible, on the occasion of every impression on the soul, apply to it the principles of Physic, of Ethic, and of Dialectic.
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Every country is under an imperative to deal with terrorism, including terrorism masquerading as freedom fighting,
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Would make a superb public candidate for public office in the future.
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A sale is made on every call you make. Either you sell the client some stock or he sells you a reason he can't. Either way a sale is made, the only question is: Who is gonna close?
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The blues had a baby and they called it rock and roll.
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Most probably some law hitherto undiscovered exists.
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Time and time again we forget all too easily that nonviolent action embraces a wide and imaginative range of behavior which can always be stepped up.
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Making a wrong decision is understandable. Refusing to search continually for learning is not.
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History is obviously dependent on the evidence, and it's always amazing to me how much evidence there is.
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Archaeological evidence provides significant help in interpreting the Gospels. In a sense, archaeology is an exegetical tool. To ignore the evidence of archaeology would be almost as irresponsible as making no appeal to the original text. The archaeological evidence is a vital component in the context of Scripture.
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When the Higher Man does something worthy of admiration, it is an evidence of his Mastership, not the object of it.
