“Because Jail number 4 had people like Jaswinder Singh alias Jassa, who considered himself to be the real boss of Tihar. He would flaunt the numerous murder cases against him and took pride in his gangster cred. Originally from Delhi, he had committed so many murders that punishment for another was not a deterrent for him and so everyone, including me, was fearful of him. Actually fearful was an understatement. The judge in Jassa’s case was so terrified about his safety, he refused to give any order in the case. He simply recused himself. And he wasn’t the only judge to do so. Jassa would openly threaten us all – I had two clear choices, either be scared of him or to make him toe the line.”
― Black Warrant: Confessions of a Tihar Jailer
― Black Warrant: Confessions of a Tihar Jailer
“saw that it was the artificial needs of life that made me a slave; the real needs of life were few. A cottage and a hundred pounds a year in a village meant happiness and independence; but dared I sacrifice twice or thrice the income to secure it? The debate went on for years, and it was ended only when I applied to it one fixed and reasoned principle. That principle was that my first business as a rational creature was not to get a living but to live; and that I was”
― The Quest of the Simple Life
― The Quest of the Simple Life
“1503. Husband: everytime I hit you, you never fight back. how do you manage your anger? Wife: I clean the toilet seat............. Husband: how does it help Wife: I use your toothbrush!”
― 4000 decent very funny jokes
― 4000 decent very funny jokes
“Whenever possible, cook meals at home. This makes it far easier to avoid processed ingredients and gives you far more control over what you eat. Use salt and fats, including butter and oil, as required. Stop treating them as enemies.”
― 13 Steps to Bloody Good Health
― 13 Steps to Bloody Good Health
“Headaches and migraines: Headaches can also be indicative of dehydration. If you feel a headache coming and you know that you haven’t had water for long, grab a glass of water immediately. Dehydration is often a cause for migraine and people prone to migraines must make an extra effort to keep their water intake regular. Only if the pain is intolerable, take a painkiller. However, remember that this will only treat the symptom and not the cause. Consult your doctor if your headache persists.”
― 13 Steps to Bloody Good Health
― 13 Steps to Bloody Good Health
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