One of the tragedies of modern times is that people have come to believe that something said by someone in the past, perhaps for illustrative or provocation purposes, actually represents that person's beliefs at the time

Quote by Idries Shah

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Enlightenment must come little by little - otherwise it would overwhelm.

Enlightenment must come little by little - otherwise it would overwhelm.

If you give what can be taken, you are not really giving. Take what you...

If you give what can be taken, you are not really giving. Take what you...

If you give what can be taken, you are not really giving. Take what you...

If you give what can be taken, you are not really giving. Take what you...

Frisbeetarianism is the belief that when you die, your soul goes up on the roof...

Frisbeetarianism is the belief that when you die, your soul goes up on the roof...

Does history support a belief in God? If by God we mean not the creative...

Does history support a belief in God? If by God we mean not the creative...

Cleanliness is indeed next to godliness.

Cleanliness is indeed next to godliness.

Faith is not belief. Belief is passive. Faith is active.

Faith is not belief. Belief is passive. Faith is active.

What the British must never believe about themselves is that they are good at games,...

What the British must never believe about themselves is that they are good at games,...

Our philosophy precedes from the belief that sport is an inalienable part of the educational...

Our philosophy precedes from the belief that sport is an inalienable part of the educational...

The voice of the people has been said to be the voice of God; and,...

The voice of the people has been said to be the voice of God; and,...

If in doubt, worry or despair connect with the God light within you, the only...

If in doubt, worry or despair connect with the God light within you, the only...

If we long to believe that the stars rise and set for us, that we...

If we long to believe that the stars rise and set for us, that we...

A wise man proportions his belief to the evidence

A wise man proportions his belief to the evidence

Why? Because I believe I will. If you believe, then you hang on. If you...

Why? Because I believe I will. If you believe, then you hang on. If you...

If you believe the doctors, nothing is wholesome; if you believe the theologians, nothing is...

If you believe the doctors, nothing is wholesome; if you believe the theologians, nothing is...

People do not believe lies because they have to, but because they want to

People do not believe lies because they have to, but because they want to

He does not believe that does not live according to his belief

He does not believe that does not live according to his belief

It is proof of a base and low mind for one to wish to think...

It is proof of a base and low mind for one to wish to think...

We believe that if men have the talent to invent new machines that put men...

We believe that if men have the talent to invent new machines that put men...

When belief in a god dies, the god dies

When belief in a god dies, the god dies

There is nothing more tragic than to find an individual bogged down in the length...

There is nothing more tragic than to find an individual bogged down in the length...