Idries Shah Quotes

FIVE KINDS OF FOLLY The Sages Have Said That Five Things Are Signs Of Foolishness: First, Seeking One's Own Good While Harming Others; Second, Looking For The Yield Of The Last Days Without Discipline And Service; Third, Loving Women Harshly And Brashly; Fourth, Seeking To Learn The Refinements Of Science In Comfort And Ease; Fifth, Expecting Friendship Without Oneself Being Reliable And Trustworthy. (Anwar-i-Suhaili)

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