The English language is nobody’s special property. It is the property of the imagination. It is the property of the language itself. – Derek Walcott, Saint Lucian playwright Do you know what really annoys and upsets me every time there is an official proposal attempting to sidestep the importance of
Vote for the man who promises least; he’ll be the least disappointing. – Bernard M Baruch, American financier Those not in favour of holding the 15th general election (GE15) this year have better get ready too. Whether they like it or not, expect the next general election to be held
A good leader is a person who takes a little more than his share of the blame and a little less than his share of the credit. – John Maxwell, American author The re-election of Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian as the president of the Sarawak United People’s Party
To succeed inside a political party, one must cultivate an ability to sit still and remain polite while foolish people speak nonsense. – Morton Blackwell, American activist UMNO has never set foot in Sarawak because of a tacit understanding between the party and Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu Sarawak (PBB). Nothing
You cannot negotiate with people who says what’s mine in mine and what’s yours is negotiable. – John F Kennedy, 35th US President I believe I have made my stand very clear. Come the 15th general election, due in July next year, the most important aim is to ensure that
There is no act of treachery or meanness of which a political party is not capable of; for in politics, there is no honour. – Benjamin Disraeli, ex-British Prime Minister Even during the time of Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881), who served as prime minister of UK twice, politics was as ruthless
We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office. – Aesop, Greek slave and storyteller To be honest, I was quite astonished by the lingering spotlight on the RM50,000 wooden jetty project at Kampung Mutap in Miri. The controversy has hogged the limelight in both the
The purpose of religion is to control yourself, not to criticise others. – Dalai Lama, Tibetan spiritual leader Four reasons compel me to touch on this subject this week. One, a post from my dear friend, Dr KN Singh, in Johor Baru, of a video of the Sikh community in
Leadership is not a popularity contest. It’s about leaving your ego at the door. The name of the game is to lead without a title. — Robin S Sharma, Canadian writer Everyone has an ego. That is a fact. Even a saint has an ego, if you wish to acknowledge
‘Police officers know that each time they put on their uniform, they are taking on risks to protect others.’ — Mike Parson, Missouri Governor This is not the first time I’ve posed this question and I don’t think it will be the last. For as long as eligible and qualified