When people have a hard task to do - one which stretches them - they become less concerned with trivial matters.
Idries ShahThe union of the mind and intuition which brings about illumination, and the development which the Sufis seek, is based upon love.
Idries ShahExercise power by means of kindness, and you may be causing more damage than you could by cruelty. Neither approach is correct.
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