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Idries Shah, Reflections Quotes: When the ignorant have become numerous or powerful enough, they have been referred to by a special name. This names is 'the Wise'.
         

When the ignorant have become numerous or powerful enough, they have been referred to by a special name. This names is 'the Wise'.


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