How should we judge a government?

In Malaysia, if you don't watch television or read newspapers, you are uninformed; but if you do, you are misinformed!

"If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing." - Malcolm X

Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience - Mark Twain

Why we should be against censorship in a court of law: Publicity is the very soul of justice … it keeps the judge himself, while trying, under trial. - Jeremy Bentham

"Our government is like a baby's alimentary canal, with a happy appetite at one end and no
responsibility at the other. " - Ronald Reagan

Government fed by the people

Government fed by the people

Career options

Career options
I suggest government... because nobody has ever been caught.

Corruption so prevalent it affects English language?

Corruption so prevalent it affects English language?
Corruption is so prevalent it affects English language?

When there's too much dirt...

When there's too much dirt...
We need better tools... to cover up mega corruptions.

Prevent bullying now!

Prevent bullying now!
If you're not going to speak up, how is the world supposed to know you exist? “Orang boleh pandai setinggi langit, tapi selama ia tidak menulis, ia akan hilang di dalam masyarakat dan dari sejarah.” - Ananta Prameodya Toer (Your intellect may soar to the sky but if you do not write, you will be lost from society and to history.)

Wednesday, October 07, 2009

The Four Candles...

Four candles slowly burned.

The ambiance was so soft, one could almost hear them talking...

The first candle said: “I am Peace!”
“The world is full of anger and fighting. Nobody can keep me lit.”
Then the flame of Peace went out completely.

The second candle said: “I am Faith!”
“I am no longer indispensable. It does not make sense that I stay lit another moment.”
Just then a breeze softly blew Faith's flame.

Sadly the third candle said: “I am Love!”
“People don't understand my importance so they simply put me aside. They even forget to love those who are nearest to them.”
And waiting no longer Love's flame went out.

Suddenly...

a child entered the room and saw the three unlit candles.

“Why aren't you burning? You're supposed to stay lit till the end.”
Saying this the child began to cry.

The fourth candle answered: “Don't be afraid. I am Hope.”
“While I am still burning I can re-light the other candles.”

With shining eyes the child took the candle of hope and light the other candles.

The Greatest of These is Love...
...but the flame of Hope should never go out of your life!

(adapted from someone's work)

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