"Knowledge is something which you can use. Belief is something which uses you."

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Source : Idries Shah (1983). “Reflections”, p.125, Octagon Press Ltd

Idries Shah

#Use Quotes #Belief Quotes

“My favorite thing to hear from people is, 'I left the theater and couldn't stop thinking about it.' You want your work to have an impact after they leave the theater. It's the equivalent of leaving a musical humming a show tune.”
“I speak for those children who cannot speak for themselves, children who have absolutely nothing but their courage and their smiles, their wits and their dreams.”
“In the strict sense of the term, a true democracy has never existed, and never will exist.”
“Acting is never done. We're trying to keep it real and make sure that you're entertained and it seems unrehearsed.”
“I left home when I was 16 because I was looking for adventure.”
“Theorizing is of course essential to make progress in understanding, but theorizing in the absence of knowing available relevant facts is not very productive.”

Source : "Causal machines". Interview with Richard Marshall, www.3ammagazine.com. April 10, 2012.
“and when he catches me off guard and says 'i love you' i catch him off guard and say 'i need your help.”
“But people only die in proper duels, you know, with real wizards. The most you and Malfoyâ€™ll be able to do is send sparks at each other. Neither of you knows enough magic to do any real damage. I bet he expected you to refuse, anyway.â€ â€œAnd what if I wave my wand and nothing happens?â€ â€œThrow it away and punch him on the nose,â€ Ron suggested.”

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