Idries Shah Quotes
Anyone can see that an ass laden with books remains a donkey. A human being laden with the undigested results of a tussle with thoughts and books, however, still passes for wise.
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I want people to get over the stigma about hemp. These seeds can't make you high, but they will make you feel good.
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The basic fact about human existence is not that it is a tragedy, but that it is a bore. It is not so much a war as an endless standing in line.
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It is more noble to give yourself completely to one individual than to labor diligently for the salvation of the masses.
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Stand with anybody that stands right, stand with him while he is right and part with him when he goes wrong.
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I often get mistaken for Dumbledore. One wizard is very much like another.
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Dancing is the last sport with no sponsor.
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For many, Christmas is also a time for coming together. But for others, service will come first.
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I shall have a beautiful dream tonight. I also wish everyone to have a beautiful dream.
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Police are reluctant to label a murder as a possible serial homicide.
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Peruvian food is so simple yet amazingly flavored with their traditional spices.
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There's definitely a whole different vibe on the set when there's like basically royalty working with us. We could have whatever we wanted. I felt like Britney Spears.
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But there is no withdrawal, but with tobacco there is terrible withdrawal, it is almost impossible for a lot of people. I did, I went cold turkey, they never had any patches in those days but grass was not difficult, alcohol not difficult, but tobacco - oh my god.
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The universe will put signposts in your life. You can either ignore them or embrace them. You can choose and wish for all the things you want, but the things that are coming to you, you will never be able to hide from and the things that you want so bad that are not supposed to be for you for whatever reason, they'll never come to you.
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I make sure I eat well without depriving myself of the things that I love: a cheeseburger and fries, creamy white-truffle pasta, bowls of ice cream. Everything in moderation, but I indulge at least three times a week.
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Democracy is our commitment. It is our great legacy, a legacy we simply cannot compromise. Democracy is in our DNA.
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I don't think you should exploit your own pain.
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I love children. I just don't know if I'm ready to have kids. I feel like I have more time. Kids are cute, you know? They need a lot of help - that's the thing.
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Weapons are an important factor in war, but not the decisive one; it is man and not materials that counts.
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It is not a coincidence that Fusion middleware and applications have the same name. We knew what we needed it to be.
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For me, I don't feel it is a success in the career to be the pretty woman; career success comes from being characters who tell us something about the truth.
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She felt so human that he could barely carry on a conversation.
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Offer someone the opportunity to rebuild a company or reinvent an industry as the primary incentive, and it will attract those drawn to the challenge first and the money second.
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Look for inspiration in books, magazines, and even other people's homes - then be brave and take a chance with a room in your home.
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Anyone can see that an ass laden with books remains a donkey. A human being laden with the undigested results of a tussle with thoughts and books, however, still passes for wise.
