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To 'see both sides' of a problem is the surest way to prevent its complete solution. Because there are always more than two sides.

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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
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Way
Surest
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