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Have you noticed how many people who walk in the shade curse the Sun?

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Idries Shah
Age: 72 †
Born: 1924
Born: June 16
Died: 1996
Died: November 23
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Collector Of Fairy Tales
Teacher
Writer
Simla
Arkon Daraul
People
Noticed
Shade
Curse
Healing
Sun
Walk
Walks
Many
Teens

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If, from time to time, you give up expectation, you will be able to perceive what it is you are getting.
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The impatient man is his own enemy he slams the door on his own progress.
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