Tag: literature
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Words of wisdom: Dalai Lama on humanity
The Dalai Lama, when asked what surprised him most about humanity, answered:
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Five rules to remember in life
Five rules to remember in life:
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The Filipino Today: an inspirational write-up by Alex Lacson
I received a copy of this write-up in my inbox today. During these difficult and troubled times, we Filipinos must strive even harder to prove that we are not the type of failures that we the world sees us to be. As I wrote in my previous article on Miss Universe 2010 Venus Raj’s final…
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Fire and Ice poem by Robert Frost used as an opening in Twilight Saga: Eclipse by Stephanie Meyer
I have always been a fan of Robert Frost’s poetry. I was really delighted to find the poem Fire and Ice featured at the the opening of the book “Eclipse”, the third installment in the Twilight series of novels by Stephanie Meyer. Its does a very good job of setting the mood and tone of…
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President Benigno “P-Noy Noynoy” Aquino III inauguration speech (inaugural address transcript and video)
Source: AFP PHOTO/TED ALJIBE Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III delivered his inauguration speech addressing over 92 million Filipinos on the historic day of July 30, 2010. He was sworn in as the 15th Philippine President by Supreme Court Justice Conchita Carpio-Morales at Quirino Grandstand in Manila. After securing a landsline win in the 2010 Philippine elections.…
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Berso sa Metro posters on the MRT promotes reading and Spanish literature
Every time I ride the MRT or the LRT here in Manila, I take some time to read and appreciate the “Berso sa Metro” series of posters. Sponsored by the Instituto Cervantes of Manila, the posters feature Spanish poems displayed alongside its Filipino translation. To compliment the mood of the poem, the backdrop features works…
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Serenity Prayer
Serenity Prayer God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference. – Reinhold Niebuhr Last night I was trying to give advise and this came to my mind. I could not recall the exact words, so when I woke…
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White Roses / Pei Hua (poem)
Return to basics, Holding no expectations, Nothing in return, A new beginning. Mature and honest, Vulnerable yet still firm, Purity. A surrendering, To time, fate, and destiny, Honor. Loyalty. Faith. Forgetting the past, A return to innocence, A state of calmness, Sincerity. Just like my love. Wo bu ke yi ai ta ren. Ni zhi…