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Idries Shah, Seeker After Truth Quotes: Q: What is a fundamental mistake of man's?A: To think that he is alive, when he has merely fallen asleep in life's waiting-room.
         

Q: What is a fundamental mistake of man's?A: To think that he is alive, when he has merely fallen asleep in life's waiting-room.


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This page presents the quote "Q: What is a fundamental mistake of man's?A: To think that he is alive, when he has merely fallen asleep in life's waiting-room.". Author of this quote is Idries Shah, Seeker After Truth. This quote is about sufism, sufis, learning, sleeping,.