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• An egocentric pessimist is a person who thinks he hasn't changed, but that other people are behaving worse than before.

  Idries Shah

  Thinking, People, Pessimism

  Idries Shah (1983). “Reflections”, p.61, Octagon Press Ltd

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• Exercise power by means of kindness, and you may be causing more damage than you could by cruelty. Neither approach is correct.

  Idries Shah

  Kindness, Mean, Exercise

  Idries Shah (1978). “Learning how to Learn: Psychology and Spirituality in the Sufi Way”, p.91, Octagon Press Ltd

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• ... when we are talking about 'Christians' and 'Moslems' we must first make sure that we are talking about people who have an idea, which should be more or less correct, as to what the other is supposed to believe and what he is expected to do as a consequence of that belief.

  Idries Shah

  Christian, Believe, Talking

  Idries Shah (2016). “The Elephant in the Dark: Christianity, Islam and the Sufis”, p.11, ISF Publishing

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• Better to be safe than to be sorry' is a remark of value only when these are the actual alternatives.

  Idries Shah

  Sorry, Alternatives, Safe

  Idries Shah (1988). “Caravan of Dreams”, p.221, Octagon Press Ltd

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