Jane Austen's truths universally acknowledged
"One half of the world cannot understand the pleasures of the other." Emma
Really this to me is proof that the generation gap is an enduring feature of life.
"There are people, who the more you do for them, the less they will do for themselves." Emma
Wha does this make you think of? Selfish people, laziness, self-serving leaders, ambitious bosses, ladies of leisure, unappreciative children, ungrateful heirs, citizens of a paternalistically-country like ours? Or should this be the new cry of a self-development programme?
"There is nothing like employment, active indispensable employment, for relieving sorrow." Mansfield Park
This cuts to the truth about grief management. There is nothing more to add.
"It is very difficult for the prosperous to be humble."
Emma
Put so tactfully, you almost pity the rich, cursed as they are with such a handicap. Their arrogance is an albatross round their necks. We\are a prosperous country, right?
"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife." Pride and Prejudice
Oh, the conviction of an anxious daughter-riddled mother! You can respin this endlessly on different topics:
for example:
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a Singaporean man in possession of an engagement ring, must be in want of a HDB Flat! Or
It is truth universally acknowledged that a man in possession of a commuted pension, must be in want of a mistress.
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a friend in possession of your secret, must be in want of another confidante!
It is a truth universally acknowledged that Singaporeans in possession of a Progress Package payment, must be in want of new handphones.
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a rival in possession of a one-time victory over you must be in want of a repeat performance
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a woman in possession of directionless relationship must be in want of female companions similarly plagued.
I could go on. But enough said, the classics are cool!
Really this to me is proof that the generation gap is an enduring feature of life.
"There are people, who the more you do for them, the less they will do for themselves." Emma
Wha does this make you think of? Selfish people, laziness, self-serving leaders, ambitious bosses, ladies of leisure, unappreciative children, ungrateful heirs, citizens of a paternalistically-country like ours? Or should this be the new cry of a self-development programme?
"There is nothing like employment, active indispensable employment, for relieving sorrow." Mansfield Park
This cuts to the truth about grief management. There is nothing more to add.
"It is very difficult for the prosperous to be humble."
Emma
Put so tactfully, you almost pity the rich, cursed as they are with such a handicap. Their arrogance is an albatross round their necks. We\are a prosperous country, right?
"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife." Pride and Prejudice
Oh, the conviction of an anxious daughter-riddled mother! You can respin this endlessly on different topics:
for example:
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a Singaporean man in possession of an engagement ring, must be in want of a HDB Flat! Or
It is truth universally acknowledged that a man in possession of a commuted pension, must be in want of a mistress.
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a friend in possession of your secret, must be in want of another confidante!
It is a truth universally acknowledged that Singaporeans in possession of a Progress Package payment, must be in want of new handphones.
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a rival in possession of a one-time victory over you must be in want of a repeat performance
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a woman in possession of directionless relationship must be in want of female companions similarly plagued.
I could go on. But enough said, the classics are cool!
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