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Idries Shah, Knowing How to Know: A Practical Philosophy in the Sufi Tradition Quotes: You must improve yourself on a higher level if you are to be able to help people, and not just weep over them.
         

You must improve yourself on a higher level if you are to be able to help people, and not just weep over them.


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