Alertness Quote by Tahir Shah Download Open image ““As I saw it, a little threatening was a good thing. It kept the men on their toes.”” — Tahir Shah ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.2 out of 5 (5 ratings) Copy quoteShare Alertness Good thing Threat
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The taste for glory can make ordinary men behave in extraordinary ways. — Tahir Shah Copy Share Image
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“In some warped way, having an embalmed body with us made perfect sense.” — Tahir Shah Copy Share Image
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