Wisdom Quote by Idries Shah — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“The spirit is the mirror; the body is the rust.”

“It is not Sufism if it does not perform its function for you. A cloak is no longer a cloak if it does not keep a man warm.”

“Haste is from the Devil.”

“The function of a nutrient is to become transmuted, not to leave unaltered traces.”

“Sayings of the Prophet”

“One day we will all wear a garment which has no pockets...”

“We need not take refuge in supernatural gods to explain our saints and sages and heroes and statesmen, as if to explain our disbelief that mere unaided human beings could be that good or wise.”

“[Y]ou [man] are fool enough, it seems, to dare to war with [woman=] me, when for your faithful ally you might win me easily.”

“Make your ideal your new real.”

“Who strive not for objects unattainable, grieve not for what lost and gone be,”

“If that’s the case, I understand why emotions are hard for you. You’ve numbed yourself to make room for the grief you carry.”

“When the valley season comes, remember the mountains you once climbed and the wisdom you learnt from that.”