Truisms

Aphorisms motivate and inspire because they teach a philosophical or moral truth which is relevant to our experiences in life. The relevance is what makes them fascinating and interesting.

Have a look at today’s selection of truisms. Keep a record of the ones that resonate with you so that you can refer to them in your leisure, or in your time of need.

There’s nothing that can help you understand your beliefs more than trying to explain them to an inquisitive child. - Frank A. Clark

Imagination is being able to envision limitless possibilities and alternatives. It is seeking new solutions to old problems. - Leo Buscaglia

The power of finding beauty in the humblest things makes home happy and life lovely. - Louisa May Alcott

For of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these: “It might have been!” - John Greenleaf Whittier

A man’s health can be judged by which he takes two at a time – pills or stairs. - Joan Welsh

You must not expect old heads on young shoulders. - Unknown

Ignorance is the night of the mind, a night without moon or star. - Confucius

As we advance in life, we learn the limits of our abilities. - James Anthony Froude

It’s the job that’s never started that takes the longest to finish. - J. R. R. Tolkien

Don’t waste words on people who deserve your silence. Sometimes the most powerful thing you can say is nothing at all. - Mandy Hale

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Little Guilin

Guilin is a prefecture-level city in the Northeast of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. It is most famous for its iconic limestone mountains and caves, making it one of China's most popular tourist destinations.  

Singapore has a Guilin too – Little Guilin, or Xiao Guilin (Chinese: 小桂林). Little Guilin is a far cry from the Guilin in China which has long been renowned for its scenery of karst rock formations, crystal clear waters and many caves to explore.

Little Guilin was a granite quarry until the 1980s when mining discontinued. There were plans to develop the disused quarry into a road. However, seeing its slight resemblance to the granite rock formations in Guilin, China – albeit a much smaller version of it, the developers decided to develop the place into a park instead. Soon after, the park came to be known fondly as Little Guilin, or Xiao Guilin (Chinese: 小桂林) by the locals.

Guilin park is not a very big park. But within the little park, “towering rock cliffs make a majestic backdrop to the large lake.” Serene and peaceful, the park is a good place to relax and just chill, or to enjoy a picnic with friends or family.

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Flower Dome

The Gardens by the Bay has a Flower Dome. It is one of Gardens by the Bay’s attractions. The conservatory holds the Guinness World Record for the largest glass greenhouse! The temperature in the dome is set at Spring time temperature – from 23C to 25C. So, it is eternal Spring in the dome.

This giant conservatory is home to over 32,0000 plants belonging to over 160 different species. It features a flower field with a changing display of flowers of the season, every two months or so, and eight other gardens, namely The Baobabs, Succulent Garden, Australian Garden, South African Garden, South American Garden, Olive Grove, California Garden and the Mediterranean Garden. These eight gardens exhibit exotic flowers and plants from the Mediterranean and semi-arid regions from five different continents. Ranging from olive trees to orchids to the endangered African Baobab to the Birds-of-Paradise; Flower Dome aims at educating visitors about the importance of conservation and biodiversity.

The spectacular display of beautiful flowers and plants sourced from different regions makes for a unique experience.

Some photos from the Flower dome.

The roof is fitted with specially selected glass that allows optimal light in for plants while minimizing solar heat, allowing the conservatory to be cooled more efficiently. Covered with 3332 glass panels, it’s volume is equivalent to 75 Olympic-sized swimming pools, and can accommodate up to 1,000 people.

Grevillea

Chenille plant

Collard greens

An olive tree

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Wacky Humour

Laughter helps you to enjoy life even when you do not have everything you want. When possible, where possible, laugh. It may not add years to your life, but it will surely add life to your years.

Take a look at today’s selection of Humour. Remember the ones you like best, and go spread some laughter around. No one will ever has enough laughter, or complain that they have laughed too much.

May your days be filled with laughter.

Accept what life offers you and try to drink from every cup. All wines should be tasted; some should only be sipped, but with others, drink the whole bottle. - Paulo Coelho

He reminds me of the man who murdered both his parents, and then, when sentence was about to be pronounced, pleaded for mercy on the grounds that he was an orphan. - Abraham Lincoln

I used to just crastinate, but I got so good I went pro. - Unknown

I play golf religiously. If I make a shot... it’s a miracle! - Tom Wilson

When we played softball, I’d steal second base, feel guilty and go back. - Woody Allen

I made a huge to do list for today. I just can’t figure out who’s going to do it. - Unknown

Time wastes our bodies and our wits, but we waste time, so we are quits. - Unknown

Be the reason someone smiles today. Or the reason they drink. Whatever works. - Unknown

I want to get the words “Courage” and “Bravery” tattooed across my back, so people could associate me with those things as they read them while they chase me. - Jarod Kintz

Violence stinks no matter which side of it you're on. But now and then there's nothing left to do but hit the other person over the head with a frying pan. - Tom Robbins

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Some thoughts on Life

Is life fair? Is life good? Life is not fair, nor unfair. Life is not good, nor bad either. Life is indifferent. Life goes on, regardless – it doesn’t care – one way or the other. It is up to you to make the best of life, of your life. It is up to you to give your life meaning and purpose.

Life isn’t always fair. Some people are born into better environments, some people have better genetics. Some are in the right place at the right time. If you’re trying to change your life, all of this is irrelevant. All that matters is that you accept where you are, figure out where you want to be, and then do what you can, today and every day, to hold your head high and keep moving forward. - Lori Deschene

As the sun rules the day and the moon governs the night, so too, we are connected by: the air that we breathe, light that we see and the darkness that follows. Life is too short to waste it on disagreements. Surely, we can all agree to disagree. So let us find a common ground, form a union and spread joy, happiness and freedom around the world for the benefit of you, me and the future generations to come. - Raymond Beresford Hamilton

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Barringtonia Racemosa

Barringtonia racemosa is also known as powder-puff tree, common Putat, Fish-Killer Tree, Fish-Poison Tree, Freshwater Mangrove, Putat Ayam, Putat Kampong, and Small-Leaved Barringtonia.

It has attractive red and white flowers on long, hanging flowering shoots. The flowers are night-blooming, fragrant and have filamentous stamens that are white, pink or red. They have reddish fruits that resemble figs.

The plant is evergreen and it can tolerate a wide range of soil conditions, making it suitable for most sites, in the tropics. They are ornamental and usually seen in parks, gardens and along the roadsides.

The bark and fruits are poisonous. I guess that’s why the birds leave them alone.

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Smile

A smile brightens up not only your face but your whole being. It does wonders for your appearance. It will give you youthfulness and optimism that beauty treatments or counselling sessions never could. Smiling is free therapy, and also a quick and inexpensive way to change your looks.

A smiling face is a beautiful face, always pleasant to look at. It warms the hearts of the people around you. Your smile itself is a reason for others to smile too. Better to be the one who smiled than the one who didn't smile back. Be someone else’s sunshine. Be the reason someone smiles today.

A smile makes you feel good, and when you feel good, your good vibes attract good things to you. Your smile is of no value to anyone until it is given away. So, draw in the breath of life, and as you breathe, smile.

Nobody needs a smile so much as the one who has none to give. So get used to smiling heart-warming smiles, and you will spread sunshine in a sometimes dreary world. - Lawrence G. Lovasik

Before you put on a frown, make absolutely sure there are no smiles available. - Jim Beggs

All the statistics in the world can’t measure the warmth of a smile. - Chris Hart

A smile creates happiness in the home, fosters good will in business, and is the countersign of friendship. - Unknown

Learn to smile at every situation. See it as an opportunity to prove your strength and ability. - Joe Brown

One of the ceaseless wonders of the world is the power of a smile. - Malcom Forbes

Sometimes just a smile on our face can help to make this world a better place. - Robert Alan

A smile means a lot more than laughter because it is a true reflection of emotions. Laughter is just a by-product of humour. - Tiela Selepe

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Snippets of Wisdom

Proverbs, axioms, maxims... these short sentences speak volumes to me when I was only a kid and barely able to grasp the full meaning of them all. They motivated me to keep a record of them, and I have been doing that since I learned the beauty and wisdom in these proverbs, axioms and maxims. I am still doing it now, collecting proverbs and quotes that resonate with me. I believe proverbs, maxims and axioms have shaped me into who I am today. For that, I will always be passionate about them.

Take a look at this week's selection, and take a moment to think what each phrase means. You might learn something new and valuable.

When you go up to the mountain too often, you will eventually encounter the tiger. - Chinese Proverb

A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet partaken in anxiety. - Aesop

The water that bears the boat is the same that swallows it up. - Unknown

No rose without a thorn, nor love without a rival. - Turkish Proverb

The world is the traveller’s inn. - Afghan Proverb

Oaths are but words, and words are but wind. - Samuel

He that is born to be hanged will not be drowned. - Unknown

All wealth is the product of labor. - John Locke

He that makes himself a sheep shall be eaten by a wolf. - Italian Proverb

The watched pot never boils. - Unknown

We never reflect how pleasant it is to ask for nothing. - Charlotte Whitton

Great hate follows great love. - Irish Proverb

A word to the wise is sufficient. - Terence

Drink nothing without seeing it; sign nothing without reading it. - Unknown

He that waits for a dead man’s shoes may long go barefoot. - French Proverb

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The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

‘The Good, the Bad and the Ugly’ is an art exhibition featuring 40 local artists. The exhibition presents a ‘rich tapestry of expressions that challenge conventional notions of beauty and value’. Viewers are invited to ‘explore a diverse array of artistic practices, celebrating both the unconventional and the traditional while fostering an inclusive and vibrant artistic ecosystem’.

A friend of mine is one of the 40 whose artworks are on exhibit. So, I thought I would drop by and have a look. I am not artistically inclined. But, I have been to a few art exhibitions over the years, and I understand that the word ‘Art’ has far-reaching meanings. I understand too that one man’s art might be another’s trash. For this exhibition, the title says it all.

Here are some of the works on exhibit. Here are some of the works on exhibit. They are just some of the exhibits which made me scratched my head when I looked at them. No doubt they represent something to the artists.

The exhibition is on at 105 Desker road until the 24 of October.

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