Sayyid Tahir al-Hashimi (Tahir Shah) Quotes
A cross between a foreign legion boot-camp and a secret-society initiation ritual, the ordeals were grounded in pain. One thing was obvious: the agenda, which was dedicated to grave discomfort, had been drawn up by a passionate sadist.
Sayyid Tahir al-Hashimi
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When it comes to matters of pro sports, politics or palate, disparate sides claim their party, team and cola to be superior.
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A cross between a foreign legion boot-camp and a secret-society initiation ritual, the ordeals were grounded in pain. One thing was obvious: the agenda, which was dedicated to grave discomfort, had been drawn up by a passionate sadist.
Sayyid Tahir al-Hashimi
