Believe, and what was impossible becomes possible what at first was hidden becomes visible. — Tahir Shah Copy Share Image
Respect was one thing. Survival was another. It was important that I kept my priorities in the right order. — Tahir Shah Copy Share Image
There’s nothing quite like a good quest for getting your blood pumping. — Tahir Shah Adventure Copy Share Image
In Morocco, before you even get to the matter of the sale, you have to coax the owner to sell. — Tahir Shah Copy Share Image
Usually, there is nothing more pleasing that returning to a place where you have endured hardship. — Tahir Shah Hardship Copy Share Image
Calcutta's the only city I know where you are actively encouraged to stop strangers at random for a quick chat. — Tahir Shah Calcutta Copy Share Image
“Previous experience had taught me that any expedition marches on its stomach.” — Tahir Shah Adventure Copy Share Image
“In some warped way, having an embalmed body with us made perfect sense.” — Tahir Shah Adventure Copy Share Image
Foras Road has a sordid reputation (…) Old crones sat in doorways, while their daughters were pushed out to earn money. It… — Tahir Shah Children Copy Share Image
“But in Africa bureaucrats are usually too proud to accept a bribe, something I admire when I'm not the one being arrested.” — Tahir Shah Africa Copy Share Image
The inertia of a jungle village is a dangerous thing. Before you know it your whole life has slipped by and you… — Tahir Shah Danger Copy Share Image
“The very fact that a Frenchman was prepared, after tow minutes of conversation, to be so friendly towards anyone, especially one who… — Tahir Shah Communication Copy Share Image
“Nothing was really so important to my father as the achievement of selflessness. He rarely mentioned it directly, but tried to guide… — Tahir Shah Achievements-success Copy Share Image
“Ours was not going to be a clone of the usual expeditions, oozing with sleekness. It was clear from the start that… — Tahir Shah Advantage Copy Share Image
There can be few situations more fearful than breaking down in darkness on the highway leading to Casablanca. I have rarely felt… — Tahir Shah Breaking down Copy Share Image
“There are two ways to find a lost city. The first is to rely on luck alone, the second is to control… — Tahir Shah Adventure Copy Share Image
To be selfless, you would give charity anonymously, walj softly on the earth, and look out for others-even total strangers-before you look… — Tahir Shah Adventure Copy Share Image
“Real terror is a crippling experience. You sweat so much that your skin goes all wrinkly like when you've been in the… — Tahir Shah Adrenalin Copy Share Image
“My father never told us how the stories worked. He didn't reveal the layers, the nuggets of information, the fragments of truth… — Tahir Shah Parenting Copy Share Image
“Prideep pointed to the flames of paraffin lamps as they came alive in the distance and cackled in awe at the experience.… — Tahir Shah Chef Copy Share Image
My father used to tell me that stories offer the listener a chance to escape but, more importantly, he said, they provide… — Tahir Shah Ancient Copy Share Image
Lured by the wilderness, and by the chance of spotting rare desert elephants, a few intrepid tourists make their way to the… — Tahir Shah Chance Copy Share Image
Settling into a new country is like getting used to a new pair of shoes. At first they pinch a little, but… — Tahir Shah Country Copy Share Image
“The ancient paused for a moment, as if his strength were failing. Yet I sensed that there was more to tell. Looking… — Tahir Shah Africa Copy Share Image
“In any case, a little danger is a small price to pay for ridding a place of tourists.” — Tahir Shah Danger Copy Share Image
One senses that, in these conditions, no amount of wet-wiping could bring true hygiene. — Tahir Shah Hygiene Copy Share Image
“My journey to the land of the Shuar tribe had taught me the importance of practical gifts.” — Tahir Shah Adventure Copy Share Image
On a hard jungle journey nothing is so important as having a team you can trust. — Tahir Shah Football Copy Share Image
The taste for glory can make ordinary men behave in extraordinary ways. — Tahir Shah Copy Share Image
Buy a house in a foreign country and, it seems, that anything which can go wrong usually does. — Tahir Shah Country Copy Share Image
There's nothing like a pack of mules to give one a sense of entourage. — Tahir Shah Entourage Copy Share Image
“Everyone knows that even the best exorcism has to be renewed once in a while.” — Tahir Shah Exorcism Copy Share Image
“Running an expedition can bring out the worst in a man. It can make you a power-crazed monster.” — Tahir Shah Adventure Copy Share Image
To Succeed, you must reach for the stars, and let your imagination find its own path — Tahir Shah Astronomy Copy Share Image
I felt sure we could gain the upper hand by putting ourselves in the mindset of the Incas. — Tahir Shah Copy Share Image
“I struggled to think pure thoughts, as Hector sucked out my psyche with his eyes.” — Tahir Shah Psyche Copy Share Image
“My father looked on in disbelief, overwhelmed that his son had been taught to eat glass and relish it.” — Tahir Shah Humor Copy Share Image
“We had the kind of conversations that only great friends can ever share. They were touched with magic.” — Tahir Shah Communication Copy Share Image
