Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Thursday, October 30, 2008
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Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
The Parable of The Greedy Man and The Envious Man
A greedy man and and an envious man met a king. The king said to them, " One of you may ask something from me and I will give it to him, provided i give twice as much to the other." The envious person do not want to ask first for he was envious for his companion who would receive twice as much and the greedy man do not want to ask first since he wanted everything that was to be had. Finally the greedy one pressed the envious one to be the first to make the request. So the envious person asked the king to to pluck out one of his eyes.
JEWISH PARABLE,
THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS,
SOLOMON SCHIMMEL, 1992
'THE 48 LAWS OF POWER'
ROBERT GREEN
JEWISH PARABLE,
THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS,
SOLOMON SCHIMMEL, 1992
'THE 48 LAWS OF POWER'
ROBERT GREEN
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Friday, July 25, 2008
Thursday, July 24, 2008
THE GOOSE & THE HORSE
A goose who was plucking grass upon a common thought herself affronted by a horse who fed near her, and, in hissing accents, thus addressed him: “ I am certainly a more noble and perfect animal than you, for the whole range and extent of your faculties is confined to one element. I can walk upon the ground as well as you; I have, besides, wings, with which I can raise myself in the air; and when I please, I can sport on ponds and lakes, and refresh myself in the cool waters, I enjoy the different power of bird, a fish, and a quadruped.”
The horse, snorting somewhat disdainfully, replied : “ Its true you inhibit three elements, but you make no very distinguished figure in any of them, you fly indeed; but your fly is so heavy and clumsy, that you have no right to put yourself on a level with the lark or the swallow. You can swim on the surface of the waters, but you cannot live in them like fishes do; you cannot find your food in that element, nor glide smoothly along the bottom of the waves. And when you walk, or rather waddle, upon the ground with your broad feet and your long neck stretched out, hissing at everyone who passes by, you bring upon yourself the derision of all beholders. I confess that I am only formed to move upon the ground; but how graceful is my make! How well turned my limbs! How highly finished my whole body! How great my strength! How astonishing my speed! I had much rather be confined to one element, and be admired in that, than be a goose in all!”
FABLES FROM BOCCACCIO AND CHAUCER,
DR.JOHN AIKIN, 1747-1822
THE LAWS OF POWER, ROBERT GREEN
A goose who was plucking grass upon a common thought herself affronted by a horse who fed near her, and, in hissing accents, thus addressed him: “ I am certainly a more noble and perfect animal than you, for the whole range and extent of your faculties is confined to one element. I can walk upon the ground as well as you; I have, besides, wings, with which I can raise myself in the air; and when I please, I can sport on ponds and lakes, and refresh myself in the cool waters, I enjoy the different power of bird, a fish, and a quadruped.”
The horse, snorting somewhat disdainfully, replied : “ Its true you inhibit three elements, but you make no very distinguished figure in any of them, you fly indeed; but your fly is so heavy and clumsy, that you have no right to put yourself on a level with the lark or the swallow. You can swim on the surface of the waters, but you cannot live in them like fishes do; you cannot find your food in that element, nor glide smoothly along the bottom of the waves. And when you walk, or rather waddle, upon the ground with your broad feet and your long neck stretched out, hissing at everyone who passes by, you bring upon yourself the derision of all beholders. I confess that I am only formed to move upon the ground; but how graceful is my make! How well turned my limbs! How highly finished my whole body! How great my strength! How astonishing my speed! I had much rather be confined to one element, and be admired in that, than be a goose in all!”
FABLES FROM BOCCACCIO AND CHAUCER,
DR.JOHN AIKIN, 1747-1822
THE LAWS OF POWER, ROBERT GREEN
Friday, July 4, 2008
For the country
You don't have to wait till August to become patriotic. Nana always be the center of attraction everywhere he goes.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Gaya Street
Every Sunday morning, the length of Gaya Street is closed off to traffic to make way for the Fair. Shop for anything under shady trees and over-sized umbrellas, like batik sarongs, fruits and flowers, arts and craft, footwear, antiques and souvenirs, cakes, even pets and herbs!. Above - foot reflexology
The worshipped sacrification is an activity or slaughtering livestock (
War memorial, kundasang
Kundasang War Memorial,established in 1962, was one of the first memorials to commemorate the brave Australian and British Prisoners of War who died in Sandakan and during the infamous death marches to Ranau during World War II.
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Saturday, April 19, 2008
The 'other side' of Pulau Mabul
This is the place for the local people - the Bajau Laut live and survive.
The happiest of people don't necessarily have everything in life. Perhaps they just good at making the best of the most everything that life brings along their way...
The happiest of people don't necessarily have everything in life. Perhaps they just good at making the best of the most everything that life brings along their way...
Thursday, April 17, 2008
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