Money isn’t everything, and it often causes pain and suffering.
Money can buy a house, but not a home. Money can buy a bed, but not sleep. Money can buy a clock, but not time. Money can buy you a book, but not knowledge. Money can buy you a position, but not respect. Money can buy you medicine, but not health. Money can buy you blood, but not life.
Money talks, but all it ever says is goodbye.
Mr. FuzzyWuzzy, our new principal, determined to do something about the flagrant cheating at our school. He issued bulletins and began to admonish those teachers who did not invigilate alertly. Under duress, the culprits were caught and reported. Several crib sheets were turned in as tangible evidence of the cheating. Mr. FuzzyWuzzy’s inexorable campaign against the cheaters seemed to be paying off.
During my first weeks at the new school I observed that cheating was rampant. I had always considered it rather inane to cheat on a test because of my code of ethics, and because so much was at stake. Apparently the other students did not concur. In fact, even the presence of a teacher did not intimidate them.
My cousin refers to himself as a “sanitary engineer” a euphemism for garbage collector. There are many people who try to find more respectable or glamorous titles for the mundane jobs they hold. It may seem incongruous to call an undertaker a “condolence counselor,” or to refer a taxi driver as a “transportation expediter”.
There was an ominous silence. Tom explained in a tremulous voice what had led him to repudiate his confession made at the police station on the night of the crime. The audience began to buzz excitedly until the judge demanded a cessation of the noise. Tom was bristled with anger because he had not been told that he could see a lawyer before confessing.
A prince wanted to leave his lush surroundings and ride out among his people. He was profoundly shaken by the destitution, disease, and excruciating pain with which his people were constantly afflicted. Retiring to his room to ponder over what he had seen. Finally he decided to do something to help his people out of their misery.
American anthropologists have reported numerous customs and practices that seem bizarre to the people. Many people believe that certain inanimate objects have a will of their own and possess magical powers. These fetishes may be simple things like a unique pebble. According to members of some tribes, an artifact such as a sculpture or carving is also believed to possess supernatural powers.
Researches have shown that during the Middle Ages in the Western countries most people believed that the devil could enter our bodies when we sneezed, because at that propitious moment we left our bodies vulnerable. However, this catastrophic event could be avoided if another person immediately made an entreaty to God. Although the tradition continues today, few people are aware of its history.
A news editor must include or jettison items as he sees fit. It is inevitable that his ideas of what the reader want to know, are decisive. Because the newspaper owners do not want to endanger a lucrative business, there is the constant tussle between personal opinion and the desire not to offend readers. It is intrinsic of the news editor.
I had watched a television program on the chimpanzees. They are deemed by scientists to be the closest to man of all the living apes. Years ago, two researchers reared and trained a chimp. The chimp did beautifully , convincing the researchers of the inherent ability of the chimpanzee. Cinema buffs who have seen Tarzan’s clever monkey romp through the jungle also recognise the latent intelligence of those animals.
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