Sayyid Tahir al-Hashimi (Tahir Shah) Quotes
During the days I felt myself slipping into a kind of madness. Solitary confinement has an astonishing effect on the mind. The trip was to stay calm and keep myself occupied. I spent hours working out how to break free. But trying to escape would have been instant suicide.
Sayyid Tahir al-Hashimi
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