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Idries Shah, Caravan of Dreams Quotes: When Fortune knocks, open the door, ' they say. But why should one make fortune knock, by keeping the door shut?
         

When Fortune knocks, open the door, ' they say. But why should one make fortune knock, by keeping the door shut?


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This page presents the quote "When Fortune knocks, open the door, ' they say. But why should one make fortune knock, by keeping the door shut?". Author of this quote is Idries Shah, Caravan of Dreams. This quote is about fortune, destiny, fate, sufi, sufism, sufis, luck,.