Keeping It Real
Life is feeling a little flat at the moment.
Work is going fine. Friends and social life is great. The feeling to contribute via the NGO, is slowly coming back.
Women? Well, let's just put it this way - if "Women 101" were offered as a subject in school, I would have managed an F-minus. I would have been the worst student - though not for lack of trying.
But no matter. When all else fails, there's always philosophy to keep me sane. And below are four quotes that caught my eye this week.
Enjoy!
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"The logic of worldly success rests on a fallacy: the strange error that our perfection depends on the thoughts and opinions and applause of other men! A weird life it is, indeed, to be living always in somebody else's imagination, as if that were the only place in which one could at last, become real!"
- Thomas Merton, writer and poet
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"Do not anticipate trouble or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight"
- Benjamin Franklin, American statesman
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"It is decidedly not true that "nice guys finish last," as that highly original American baseball philosopher, Leo Durocher, was once alleged to have said,...
I do not deny that many appear to have succeeded in a material way by cutting corners and manipulating associates, both in their professional and in their personal lives. But material success is possible in this world and far more satisfying when it comes without exploiting others.
The true measure of a career is to be able to be content, even proud, that you succeeded through your own endeavours without leaving a trail of casualties in your wake,...."
- Alan Greenspan, former Chairman of the USA Federal Reserve
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"I think that one of the greatest sins of character almost everybody is vulnerable to, is pride.
And we all tend to look at other people who do things we don't agree with or think are bad things and say, well, whatever is wrong with me, at least I'm not that.
And I think sometimes, we are too harsh on other people because it's like a crutch, we don't have to deal with whatever is going on in our lives. And I think it has really helped me be less judgmental and less hypocritical"
- Bill Clinton, former USA President
Work is going fine. Friends and social life is great. The feeling to contribute via the NGO, is slowly coming back.
Women? Well, let's just put it this way - if "Women 101" were offered as a subject in school, I would have managed an F-minus. I would have been the worst student - though not for lack of trying.
But no matter. When all else fails, there's always philosophy to keep me sane. And below are four quotes that caught my eye this week.
Enjoy!
*******************************************************************************
"The logic of worldly success rests on a fallacy: the strange error that our perfection depends on the thoughts and opinions and applause of other men! A weird life it is, indeed, to be living always in somebody else's imagination, as if that were the only place in which one could at last, become real!"
- Thomas Merton, writer and poet
******************************************************************************
"Do not anticipate trouble or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight"
- Benjamin Franklin, American statesman
*******************************************************************************
"It is decidedly not true that "nice guys finish last," as that highly original American baseball philosopher, Leo Durocher, was once alleged to have said,...
I do not deny that many appear to have succeeded in a material way by cutting corners and manipulating associates, both in their professional and in their personal lives. But material success is possible in this world and far more satisfying when it comes without exploiting others.
The true measure of a career is to be able to be content, even proud, that you succeeded through your own endeavours without leaving a trail of casualties in your wake,...."
- Alan Greenspan, former Chairman of the USA Federal Reserve
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"I think that one of the greatest sins of character almost everybody is vulnerable to, is pride.
And we all tend to look at other people who do things we don't agree with or think are bad things and say, well, whatever is wrong with me, at least I'm not that.
And I think sometimes, we are too harsh on other people because it's like a crutch, we don't have to deal with whatever is going on in our lives. And I think it has really helped me be less judgmental and less hypocritical"
- Bill Clinton, former USA President
posted by Stingrayz | 10:54 AM
15 Comments:
Bill Clinton... isn't he the same guy who said and I quote, "I did not have sexual relations with that woman"...?
Noni Westwood:
No. What he said exactly was "it was not sex - not as I understood it at that time".
He was referring to oral sex not being a part of traditional sexual intercourse. It was an honest mistake - technically speaking. ;)
I'm sure in time you'll turn the corner on the women thing. If Women 101 were a subject, the best grade awarded to guys is probably an E! :)
Don't you just miss Slick Willie?
- Anon 2
Ha ha. Yes, yes. You need to get laid.. (I think!)
Anyway, is there an 'F-'? *puzzled*
The simplicity of Love 101 is lost when you try too hard to understand, rationalise and digest it..
;)
A++ student
Shrzl! Take our bradder get laid..
As Durex says it best.. "Better Laid Than Never"
I got no lesen oredy.. Cukup Quota.. Too in lap lap with Datin P.. :P
p.s: i gip u tip.. before you get worst F-- in Love 101 Re-sit Class, Love not= Sex aaah!
Anon 2:
Thanks for your faith in me. :)
Yes, I do miss Slick Willie Clinton. All great leaders have big flaws - and Clinton hid his under the table, in the Oval Room. ;)
Pseudonymous:
If that was the only problem (and solution needed), it would have been solved, by now.
The only problem comes when intimacy without feelings involved, gets quite meaningless for you.
Pixie:
Yes, there should be an F-. Considering my poor understanding of the subject. ;)
JD:
Simplicity is usually only appreciated by a man that's currently happy. ;)
And whichever way you look at it - it's 50% luck, when you're happy and in love.
You know this, because you can't repeat it on will - unless, the right person comes along.
Having said that, am very happy for you and the Datin. Hope to be where you guys are - again, one day.
i was abit late in reading the yummy girl tribute. alls i can say is if she likes you (and deserves you, instead of the other way around) you would be just RIGHT for her no matter how 'baik', 'jahat', 'alim', 'samseng' you are since you like her unconditionally. those are just words coined by people trying to be nice in saying "no actually i don't want to be with you". ooh it feels so familiar and bring melodrama shivers to me spine of past relationships.
Thinktankgal:
Regretting that I'll be missing your party, big time! :(
But I hope you guys will think of me when "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine" is playing! ;)
Zizi:
Welcome to the blog!
On your comment - maybe yes, maybe no. Opposites don't always attract - sometimes, people just want something more familiar to them.
It may just be an excuse, of course - but I try not to read the worst in things. I take them at face value.
How come other people seem to know exactly how to put all that thoughts we have into words? Hence, quotable quotes?
Perempuan tak susah untuk difahami la, pakcik. Lelaki je yang suka menyusahkan diri dengan mencampur-adukkan apa yang perempuan betul-betul nak, dengan apa yang lelaki fikir perempuan betul-betul nak.
Ha...how's that? ;)
Voice:
Saya tak faham. ;) Haha!
turn the corner in a manageable speed but watch for incoming truck as well;-) Women 101 is currently being taught under the pseudonym of Psychology ;-)
LX:
Psychology? Forget it, bro'!
Even the great Freud could not figure out what women want. ;)
And I think the speed is manageable, for now. It's hard to crash in life, when your vehicle is absolutely stationary. Haha!
Ahem, by the way, talking about managing corners,...when are you introducing me to your lovely manager? ;) Hehehehe,...
JD: I am not a pimp :p
pakcik tak faham ya? ehehe. susah nak jawab tuh :p
Rizal:
JD could never tell the difference when it comes to you. ;)
Voice:
Susah kan? ;)
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