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Archive for September 5th, 2009

Weekly Roundup: Week 36

“Paradoxically, I feel increasingly, that to fight against the overwhelming system, we have little choice but to quit the country.”
Not the 1st Pirate

“We are apparently ashamed of other breeds of Singaporeans. We want to dust the broken English-speaking folks under the carpet.”
Sam Ho

“..the saddest and most unfortunate thing about the Viswa Sadasivan episode is one of lost opportunity.”
Andrew Loh

“The tendency of any majority, if left unchecked, is towards tyranny. The tendency of any minority, if left unattended, is towards alienation.”
Alfian Sa’at

“Sir, in the event of a serious threat of a freak election, would you do the unthinkable, that is, send in the army?”
Catherine Lim

This week’s roundup and recommended reads after the break.
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You Will Not Be Forgotten
Joshua Benjamin Jeyaretnam
5 Jan 1926 - 30 Sep 2008

For the sword outwears its sheath, and the soul wears out the breast. And the heart must pause to breathe, and love itself have rest.


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