“We can only learn and advance with contradictions.
The faithful inside should meet the doubtful. The doubtful should meet the faithful. Human slowly advances and becomes mature when he accepts his contradictions.”

—  Shams-i Tabrizi

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1185-1248, spiritual instructor of Mewlānā Jalāl ad-Dīn Muh… 1185–1248

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