"The surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us (Malaysia).
"

Calvin & Hobbes Malaysia is hobbled by a corrupt and self-serving
UMNO/BN government which is so hopeless. Given the silly shenanigans that have been occurring in that country lately, I doubt any intelligent life would want to contact (be bothered) us in Malaysia.

Stalin tragedy statistic quote

“A single death is a tragedy; a million deaths is a statistic”

Joseph Stalin

Mark Twain - Truth

Always tell the truth. That way, you don’t have to remember what you said

Mark Twain

A truthful account of events does not need any scheming, planning or coordinating to make the details logical and consistent. It does not care for unexpected events, unknown circumstances and unexpected witnesses getting in the way because they will all automatically validate each other.

Truth has a beauty and simplicity which does not require anybody to make improbable assumptions, illogical explanations and unlikely postulations of human behaviour to fit the narrative.

Conspirators can try to cover up the truth with lies, deceit and fabrications but the truth will eventually come out like water dribbling out of a leaky container.

Lies may need more lies to cover up the holes to make the story appear logical and consistent but more lies may punch more holes in the framework until the whole thing collapses and the deception is exposed.

Voltair freedom of speech quote

‘I may not agree with what you say, but I will fight to death for your right to say it’.

François-Marie Arouet better known by pen name Voltaire

Action belief quote

"What we think or what we know or what we believe is, in the end, of little consequence. The only consequence is what we do."

John Ruskin

Family friend quote

Friends are the family we choose for ourselves

Nothing is impossible - Who says so?

Who says nothing is impossible?
I have been doing nothing for years.

Who first claimed this? Antares?

I think therefore ...quote

Renes Descartes says "I think therefore I am"

Now scientists humbled by the uncertainty principle says "I think therefore I am only thinking"

Hermeneutics quote text and context

It is said in hermeneutics that ‘there is never text without context’.

Definition of hermeneutics: the branch of theology that deals with principles of exegesis

Definition of exegesis: an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible)

Electricity and Morality quote

Electricity comes from Electrons, and Morality comes from Morons! Cheers

Leadership by example quote (Government)

Our government teaches the whole people by its example. If the government becomes the lawbreaker, it breeds contempt for law; it invites every man to become a law unto himself; it invites anarchy.

Louis D Brandeis (American Supreme Court Justice, 1856-1941).

Persistency quote

We may
give in,
give out,
or give way
but we will not give up!

Intellectual quote - Eleanor Roosevelt

Eleanor Roosevelt supposedly once said that "Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, small minds discuss people."

Freedom quote by Roberspierre

"The law must be founded on principle. There must be absolutely no limits on liberty. In a free state, each and every citizen acts as a guardian of liberty. Everyone must be completely free to protest, in person or in print, at anything endangering liberty. If, as a consequence, public officials were to find themselves exposed to calumny, so be it. Incorruptible men, who have no other passion besides the well-being and glory of their country, do not dread the public expression of the sentiments of their fellow citizens. They know only too well that it is not easy to lose their esteem, when one can counter calumny with an irreproachable life and proof of disinterested zeal; if they are sometimes victims of a passing persecution, this is, for them, a badge of their glory, the brilliant testimony of their virtue; they rest assured with gentle confidence in the suffering of a pure conscience and the force of truth which will soon reconcile theirs with their fellow citizens."

Robespierre in his speech on freedom of the press on 7 April 1791 while addressing the Jacobin Club in Paris, France.

Malay proverb - leadership quote

Endah negeri kerana penghulu (Great country, great leadership!)

Author unknown

Hippocratic Oath

I will use treatments for the benefit of the ill in accordance with my ability and my judgment, but from what is to their harm and injustice I will keep them. In a pure and holy way, I will guard my life and my art and science. About whatever I may see or hear in treatment, or even without treatment, in the life of human beings, I will remain silent, holding such things to be unutterable.

I swear by Apollo, Asclepius, Hygieia, and Panacea, and I take to witness all the gods, all the goddesses, to keep according to my ability and my judgment, the following Oath. To consider dear to me, as my parents, him who taught me this art; to live in common with him and, if necessary, to share my goods with him; To look upon his children as my own brothers, to teach them this art. I will prescribe regimens for the good of my patients according to my ability and my judgment and never do harm to anyone. I will not give a lethal drug to anyone if I am asked, nor will I advise such a plan; and similarly I will not give a woman a pessary to cause an abortion.
But I will preserve the purity of my life and my arts. I will not cut for stone, even for patients in whom the disease is manifest; I will leave this operation to be performed by practitioners, specialists in this art. In every house where I come I will enter only for the good of my patients, keeping myself far from all intentional ill-doing and all seduction and especially from the pleasures of love with women or with men, be they free or slaves. All that may come to my knowledge in the exercise of my profession or in daily commerce with men, which ought not to be spread abroad, I will keep secret and will never reveal. If I keep this oath faithfully, may I enjoy my life and practice my art, respected by all men and in all times; but if I swerve from it or violate it, may the reverse be my lot.

Wikipedia: Hippocrates

Edmund Burke quote

"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing."

(Edmund Burke)

Jane Goodall quote

Only if we understand can we care. Only if we care will we help. Only if we help shall they be saved.

Jane Goodall

Jane is famous for working with Chimpanzees and was referring to Chimpanzees, but the quote is just as relevant for mankind who shares 99% of the DNA with Chimpanzees. Only 1% difference in DNA separate us from Chimpanzees.

Another Jane Goodall quote:

The greatest danger to our future is apathy.

Freedom quote by ssett

Man has no nature, what he has is history

- Ortega y Gassett

When it is dangerous to be right

It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong.

Voltaire