Idries Shah Quotes
Born: June 16, 1924
Idries Shah (1924–1996) was a prolific author and thinker who brought the hidden currents of Sufi wisdom to the modern world. Writing in the niche of practical philosophy and self-knowledge, Shah reframed ancient teachings not as religious dogma but as tools for psychological insight and everyday life. His legacy lies in his masterful use of teaching-stories, paradoxes, and aphorisms that bypass rigid thinking. His quotes resonate because they speak directly to the human condition—offering clarity without comfort, and truth without sentiment. For seekers weary of platitudes, Shah’s words are a razor-sharp mirror, cutting through illusion to reveal what is real.
Idries Shah Quotes (3)
"Enlightenment must come little by little - otherwise it would overwhelm."
— Idries Shah"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."
— Idries Shah"If you give what can be taken, you are not really giving. Take what you are given, not what you want to be given. Give what cannot be taken."
— Idries Shah