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Idries Shah, Caravan of Dreams Quotes: You will never reach Mecca, I fear: for you are on the road to Turkestan.
         

You will never reach Mecca, I fear: for you are on the road to Turkestan.


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You will never reach Mecca, I fear: for you are on the road to Turkestan.
         



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