1,355 Quotes by Idries Shah

Form is useful, but it is secondary.

That which is capable of perceiving objective reality is, in Sufism, the human soul (ruh).

All forms are limited. Some of the limitations are time, place, culture, language.

Careful preparation is necessary before people can perceive something which is there all the time.

Show a man too many camels' bones,or show them to him too often,and he will not be able to recognize a camel when he comes across a live one.

When you realise the difference between the container and the content, you will have knowledge.

Three ThingsThree things cannot be retrieved:The arrow once sped from the bowThe word spoken in hasteThe missed opportunity.(Ali the Lion, Caliph of Islam, son-in-law of Mohammed the Prophet),

When you realise the difference between the container and the content, you will have knowledge

Sufism is known by means of itself.