Talking about straws and camels' backs is just one way of approaching things. If you have enough camels, no backs need be broken.
Idries ShahThe human being, whether he realises it or not, is trusting someone or something every moment of the day.
Idries ShahA king who feared wasps once decreed that they were abolished. As it happened, they did him no harm. But he was eventually stung to death by scorpions.
Idries ShahAnyone can see that an ass laden with books remains a donkey. A human being laden with the undigested results of a tussle with thoughts and books, however, still passes for wise.
Idries ShahMeditation - Before you learn how to meditate, you must unlearn what you think meditation might be.
Idries ShahIf you are uninterested in what I say, there's an end to it. If you like what I say, please try to understand which previous influences have made you like it. If you like some of the things I say, and dislike others, you could try to understand why. If you dislike all I say, why not try to find out what formed your attitude?
Idries Shah