The colour of the water seems to be the colour of the glass into which it has been poured'.
Idries ShahTo 'see both sides' of a problem is the surest way to prevent its complete solution. Because there are always more than two sides.
Idries ShahNone should say: 'I can trust' or 'I cannot trust' until he is a master of the option, of trusting or not trusting.
Idries ShahWhen people have a hard task to do - one which stretches them - they become less concerned with trivial matters.
Idries Shah