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When Fortune Knocks, Open The Door,' They Say. But Why Should One Make Fortune Knock, By Keeping The Door Shut?
-Idries Shah
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When Fortune Knocks, Open The
Idries Shah
When Fortune Knocks, Open The Door,' They Say. But Why Should One Make Fortune Knock, By Keeping The Door Shut?
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