I wish to share the following:
1) " When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty."
Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)- 3rd President of USA
Source: http://jpetrie.myweb.uga.edu/
and also
Source: http://quotes.liberty-tree.ca/
2) " Every government degenerates when trusted to the rulers of the people alone. The people themselves, therefore, are its only safe depositories."
Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)- 3rd President of USA
Source:
http://quotes.liberty-tree.ca/
Indeed a very sad situation in Singapore - an imbalanced emphasis for material possession neglecting the soul.
ReplyDeleteFeb 1 newspaper headline: "Seeking a new generation of David Marshalls"
- calling on lawyers to emulate the example by the late honourable Mr David Marshall who unwaveringly placed societal interest above self financial interest, stood tall resisted the temptation enslaving under the beck and calls of the powerful corporate rich.