“Q: What is a fundamental mistake of man's?A: To think that he is alive, when he has merely fallen asleep in life's waiting-room.”Idries Shah book Seeker After TruthSource: Seeker After Truth
“If you want to make an ordinary man happy, or think that he is happy, give him money, power, flattery, gifts, honours. If you want to make a wise man happy - improve yourself!”Idries Shah book ReflectionsSource: Reflections
“Good. Show me a man who thinks that he knows what 'good' is, and I will probably be able to show you a horror of a person. Show me a person who really knows what 'good' is, and I will show you that he almost never uses the word.”Idries Shah book Caravan of DreamsSource: Caravan of Dreams
“From time to time ponder whether you are unconsciously saying:'Truth is what I happen to be thinking at this moment.”Idries Shah book ReflectionsSource: Reflections