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Idries Shah, Reflections Quotes: A man is deficient in understanding until he perceives that there is a whole cycle of evolution possible within himself: repeating endlessly, offering opportunities for personal development.
         

A man is deficient in understanding until he perceives that there is a whole cycle of evolution possible within himself: repeating endlessly, offering opportunities for personal development.


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To 'see both sides' of a problem is the surest way to prevent its complete solution. Because there are always more than two sides.



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