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"The very greatest things - great thoughts, discoveries, inventions - have usually been nurtured in hardship, often pondered over in sorrow, and at length established with difficulty." - Samuel Smiles
"The very greatest things - great thoughts, discoveries, inventions - have usually been nurtured in hardship, often pondered over in sorrow, and at length established with difficulty." - Samuel Smiles
2016-07-02 03:40:49
Ich komme, ich weiß nicht, von wo? Ich bin, ich weiß nicht, was? Ich fahre, ich weiß nicht wohin? Mich wundert, dass ich so fröhlich bin. (Heinrich von Kleist)
Ich komme, ich weiß nicht, von wo? Ich bin,
2016-07-02 00:10:43
Author's Note:
A very special feature I wholeheartedly give place in my Golden Thoughts blog of the newly sworn President of the Philippines' Inaugural Speech which took place in Malacanang Manila Philippines yesterday, 30 June 2016. Every line offers great inspiration not only to the people of my country of birth, but to the world at large as well.?*?*•???????????????*?*•?
"President Fidel Ramos, sir, salamat po sa tulong mo making me President; President Joseph Ejercito Estrada; Senate President Franklin Drilon and the members of the Senate; Speaker Feliciano Belmonte and the members of the House of Representatives; Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno and Associate Justices of the Supreme Court; His Excellency Guiseppe Pinto and the members of the Diplomatic Corps; incoming members of the Cabinet; fellow workers in government; my fellow countrymen. [applause]
No leader, however strong, can succeed at anything of national importance or significance unless he has the support and cooperation of the people he is tasked to lead and sworn to serve.
It is the people from whom democratic governments draw strength and this administration is no exception. That is why we have to listen to the murmurings of the people, feel their pulse, supply their needs and fortify their faith and trust in us whom they elected to public office. [applause]
There are many amongst us who advance the assessment that the problems that bedevil our country today which need to be addressed with urgency, are corruption, both in the high and low echelons of government, criminality in the streets, and the rampant sale of illegal drugs in all strata of Philippine society and the breakdown of law and order. True, but not absolutely so. For I see these ills as mere symptoms of a virulent social disease that creeps and cuts into the moral fiber of Philippine society. I sense a problem deeper and more serious than any of those mentioned or all of them put together. But of course, it is not to say that we will ignore them because they have to be stopped by all means that the law allows.
Erosion of faith and trust in government – that is the real problem that confronts us. Resulting therefrom, I see the erosion of the people’s trust in our country’s leaders; the erosion of faith in our judicial system; the erosion of confidence in the capacity of our public servants to make the people’s lives better, safer and healthier. [applause]
Indeed ours is a problem that dampens the human spirit. But all is not lost.
I know that there are those who do not approve of my methods of fighting criminality, the sale and use of illegal drugs and corruption. They say that my methods are unorthodox and verge on the illegal. In response let me say this:
I have seen how corruption bled the government of funds, which were allocated for the use in uplifting the poor from the mire that they are in.
I have seen how illegal drugs destroyed individuals and ruined family relationships.
I have seen how criminality, by means all foul, snatched from the innocent and the unsuspecting, the years and years of accumulated savings. Years of toil and then, suddenly, they are back to where they started.
Look at this from that perspective and tell me that I am wrong.
In this fight, I ask Congress and the Commission on Human Rights and all others who are similarly situated to allow us a level of governance that is consistent to our mandate. The fight will be relentless and it will be sustained. [applause]
As a lawyer and a former prosecutor, I know the limits of the power and authority of the president. I know what is legal and what is not. [applause]
My adherence to due process and the rule of law is uncompromising.[applause]
You mind your work and I will mind mine. [applause and cheers]
“Malasakit;” “Tunay na Pagbabago; Tinud-anay (real) nga Kausaban(change)” [applause]
– these are words which catapulted me to the presidency. These slogans were conceptualized not for the sole purpose of securing the votes of the electorate. “Tinud-anay nga kabag-uhan (real change). Mao kana ang tumong sa atong pang-gobyerno (this is the direction of our government).” [applause]
Far from that. These were battle cries articulated by me in behalf of the people hungry for genuine and meaningful change. But the change, if it is to be permanent and significant, must start with us and in us. [applause]
To borrow the language of F. Sionil Jose, we have become our own worst enemies. And we must have the courage and the will to change ourselves.
Love of country, subordination of personal interests to the common good, concern and care for the helpless and the impoverished – these are among the lost and faded values that we seek to recover and revitalize as we commence our journey towards a better Philippines. [applause]
The ride will be rough. But come and join me just the same. Together, shoulder to shoulder, let us take the first wobbly steps in this quest.
There are two quotations from revered figures that shall serve as the foundation upon which this administration shall be built.
“The test of government is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide for those who have little.”
- Franklin Delano Roosevelt
[applause]
And from (Abraham) Lincoln I draw this expression:
“You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong; You cannot help the poor by discouraging the rich; You cannot help the wage earner by pulling down the wage payer; You cannot further the brotherhood by inciting class hatred among men.”
[applause]
My economic and financial, political policies are contained in those quotations, though couched in general terms. Read between the lines. I need not go into specifics now. They shall be supplied to you in due time.
However, there are certain policies and specifics of which cannot wait for tomorrow to be announced.
Therefore, I direct all department secretaries and the heads of agencies to reduce requirements and the processing time of all applications, [applause] from the submission to the release. I order all department secretaries and heads of agencies to remove redundant requirements and compliance with one department or agency, shall be accepted as sufficient for all. [applause]
I order all department secretaries and heads of agencies to refrain from changing and bending the rules government contracts, transactions and projects already approved and awaiting implementation. [applause]
Changing the rules when the game is on-going is wrong.
I abhor secrecy and instead advocate transparency [applause]
in all government contracts, projects and business transactions from submission of proposals to negotiation to perfection and finally, to consummation.
Do them and we will work together. [applause]
Do not do them, we will part sooner than later. [applause]
On the international front and community of nations, let me reiterate that the Republic of the Philippines will honor treaties and international obligations. [applause]
On the domestic front, my administration is committed to implement all signed peace agreements in step with constitutional and legal reforms.
I am elated by the expression of unity among our Moro brothers and leaders, and the response of everyone else to my call for peace.
I look forward to the participation of all other stakeholders, particularly our indigenous peoples, to ensure inclusivity in the peace process. [applause]
Let me remind in the end of this talk, that I was elected to the presidency to serve the entire country. I was not elected to serve the interests of any one person or any group or any one class. I serve every one and not only one. [applause]
That is why I have adapted as an article of faith, the following lines written by someone whose name I could no longer recall. He said:
“I have no friends to serve, I have no enemies to harm.” [applause]
Prescinding therefrom, I now ask everyone, and I mean everyone, to join me as we embark on this crusade for a better and brighter tomorrow.
But before I end, let me express the nations, on behalf of the people, our condolences to the Republic of Turkey of what has happened in the place. We offer our deepest condolences.
Why am I here? Hindi kasali ito diyan. [laughs] The past tense was, I am here because I love my country and I love the people of the Philippines. I am here, why? Because I am ready to start my work for the nation. [applause]
Thank you and good afternoon.
—From Presidential News Desk?*?*•???????????????*?*•?
Source: FB
Presidential INAUGURATION SPEECH of President Rodrigo R Duterte
2016-07-01 06:13:00
“Mankind is in danger of destroying ourselves by our greed and stupidity." ~Stephen Hawking
Stephen Hawking - mankind
2016-06-30 14:39:00
"As you allow your body to relax and you feel the earth beneath your feet, feel yourself beginning to understand that you have all the answers within." ~Peggy Rometo
Peggy Rometo - feel the earth
2016-06-30 13:21:00
"If you want to be happy, do not dwell in the past, do not worry about the future, focus on living fully in the present." ~Roy Bennett
Roy Bennett - want to be happy?
2016-06-30 13:18:00
"You never see the entire script of political theater until long after the last scene has been acted out." - Gary Hopkins
"You never see the entire script of political theater until long after the last scene has been acted out." - Gary Hopkins
2016-06-29 15:31:49
"Physically he was the connoisseur's connoisseur. He was a giant panda, Santa Claus and the Jolly Green Giant rolled into one. On him, a lean and slender physique would have looked like very bad casting." - Craig Claiborne
"Physically he was the connoisseur's connoisseur. He was a giant panda, Santa Claus and the Jolly Green Giant rolled into one. On him, a lean and slender physique would have looked like very bad casting." - Craig Claiborne
2016-06-29 10:33:23
"My real problem is the dishonesty of it. It proves once again there is nothing temporary about Temporary Protected Status." - Mark Krikorian
"My real problem is the dishonesty of it. It proves once again there is nothing temporary about Temporary Protected Status." - Mark Krikorian
2016-06-29 09:35:26
"That breath that you just took... that's a gift." ~Rob Bell
Rob Bell - gift
2016-06-29 07:57:00
"When God decides to bless you, He will cause situations to come together in your favour ... no matter what others try to do." ~Christie Joyner
Christie Joyner - God gives you favour
2016-06-29 07:41:00
A bad craftsman never made a perfect vase.
A frog in a well does not know the greatness of the sea.
A husband and wife should be similar to a hand and an eye: when one’s hand hurts, the eyes cry; and when the eyes cry, the hand wipes away one’s tears.
A long journey always begins with a short one.
Always make way for fools and madmen.
As soon as stones can swim, leaves will sink.
Ask a question and you feel shame for a moment. Not asking and not knowing means you will feel shame for your whole life.
Beautiful flowers do not bear good fruit.
Check seven times before ever doubting someone.
Cold tea and cold rice are tolerable; what is intolerable is a cold gaze and harsh words.
Do everything that you can and leave the rest to fate.
Do not hold back that which is departing; do not chase away that which is arriving.
Even if a sword is only required once in a lifetime, it should be worn all the time.
Even monkeys can fall from their trees.
Fast means going slowly without interruption.
Excessive honesty often borders on stupidity.
Fortune will always come in to a house with laughter.
Grief, like a torn dress, should always be left at home.
Having taken the time to think, venture to act. Once you’ve done so, stop thinking.
He who drinks does not know the dangers of wine; he who doesn’t drink does not know its benefits.
He who endures for just half an hour longer than his opponent can achieve victory.
He who strongly desires to rise up will think of a way to build a ladder.
If a problem can be solved, then it’s not worth worrying about it. If it can’t be solved, then it’s useless to worry about it.
If a woman wants something, she’ll climb a mountain to get it.
If you do not enter the tiger’s cave, you will not catch its cub.
If you decide to set off on your own journey, you’ll find yourself alone for a thousand kilometers.
If you want to paint a branch, you have to hear the breath of the wind.
It is better to be the enemy of a good person than the friend of a bad one.
No one has ever stumbled whilst lying in bed.
The deepest rivers flow in silence.
The earth always hardens after the rain.
The sun does not know who is right or who is wrong. It shines without purpose and provides warmth to all.
There has never been a great individual who did not have ordinary people at their side.
When one is in love, even the scars left by smallpox are as beautiful as dimples on a person’s cheeks.
Source: Bright Me dot com
Quotes from Bright Me dot com
2016-06-29 07:31:00
"Many individuals and organizations proposed names and composed songs for the giant panda couple even before they were selected. These have fully reflected the kinship between the Chinese compatriots on the two sides of the Taiwan Straits." - Cao Qingyao
"Many individuals and organizations proposed names and composed songs for the giant panda couple even before they were selected. These have fully reflected the kinship between the Chinese compatriots on the two sides of the Taiwan Straits." - Cao Qingyao
2016-06-29 07:33:06
"Be true to your own act and congratulate yourself if you have done something strange and extravagant to break the monotony of a decorous age." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Be true to your own act and congratulate yourself if you have done something strange and extravagant to break the monotony of a decorous age." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
2016-06-29 02:33:24
"Never hide things from hardcore thinkers. They get more aggravated, more provoked by confusion than the most painful truths." - Criss Jami
"Never hide things from hardcore thinkers. They get more aggravated, more provoked by confusion than the most painful truths." - Criss Jami
2016-06-29 00:27:39
Niemand kann sein Glück genießen, ohne daran zu denken, dass er es genießt. (Samuel Johnson)
Niemand kann sein Glück genießen, ohne daran
2016-06-29 00:10:47
"Regardless of the moral issue, dishonesty in advertising has proved very unprofitable." - Leo Burnett
"Regardless of the moral issue, dishonesty in advertising has proved very unprofitable." - Leo Burnett
2016-06-28 23:33:59
"There's so much stuff they've thrown at him. Basically they threw the kitchen sink at him. Just his demeanor and his approach to it, calm, never getting frustrated ... If you practice that way, it will carry into the game." - Courtney Taylor
"There's so much stuff they've thrown at him. Basically they threw the kitchen sink at him. Just his demeanor and his approach to it, calm, never getting frustrated ... If you practice that way, it will carry into the game." - Courtney Taylor
2016-06-28 20:31:47
"The three active ingredients in Christianity are dishonesty, cowardness and duplicity." - Bobby W. Miller
"The three active ingredients in Christianity are dishonesty, cowardness and duplicity." - Bobby W. Miller
2016-06-28 16:26:58
"Power corrupts the few, while weakness corrupts the many. The resentment of the weak does not spring from any injustice done to them but from the sense of their inadequacy and impotence. They hate not wickedness but weakness. When it is in their power to do so, the weak destroy weakness wherever they see it." - Eric Hoffer
"Power corrupts the few, while weakness corrupts the many. The resentment of the weak does not spring from any injustice done to them but from the sense of their inadequacy and impotence. They hate not wickedness but weakness. When it is in their power to do so, the weak destroy weakness wherever they see it." - Eric Hoffer
2016-06-28 15:31:59
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