I often see state service cars next to the restaurants, fitness clubs, shops, and beauty salons. Sometimes not only civil servants themselves, but also their wives and children use them. For some reason, this is considered as the norm. State officials are not even embarrassed. They bravely order the drivers to wait for them late at the doorstep …
Read moreServility.
- 4 February 2014 - 14:15
- #society #upbringing
I hated servility all my life. I think that it is humiliating for the worshiper and insulting to the object of worship.
I remember when I worked as a chief in one organization; a young man came to work for us. Before that, he worked in the law enforcement.
I was shocked at how …
Read moreScratch.
- 31 January 2014 - 19:42
- #morality #philosophy #upbringing
Recently my niece calls me and, almost crying, complains:
– When I was leaving the parking lot of the shopping center and accidentally hit a neighboring car. A small scratch left on it. And as you taught me, I did not run away, but decided to wait for the owner of the car. I waited for …
Read moreIn Kazakhstan, the issue of legalizing polygamy is periodically raised.
This topic is not accidental. The fact remains that there are more women than men. This means that many women do not find a soul mate and are forced to remain alone, and thus unhappy.
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Read moreRespect and fear.
- 9 January 2014 - 11:33
- #love #philosophy
It is said that if a person is afraid, that mean he/she respects you. I say, no, if a person is afraid of – then he/she is just afraid.
Respect and fear outwardly often look similar, but still these are two phenomena of completely different nature.
Respect is a feeling based on love.
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Read moreOwn way.
- 9 December 2013 - 11:57
- #economics #philosophy
Recently, at a meeting with the youth, I was asked: “What main message could you give to young people?”
What is the question! It is similar to the question of the meaning of life.
I thought about it and replied “The main conclusion of life, which I made to my years, is this: Everything …
Read moreMost of all I love freedom and do not want to be dependent on anything.
In order not to become addicted, I do not use drugs.
In order not to feel the need for alcohol to lift the mood and emancipation, I do not drink alcohol. I can have fun without …
Read moreWhen penalty is imposed at work, some blame superiors, colleagues, subordinates.
But, I think that the person is to blame in all his/her troubles.
If the person were an ideal worker, what would be the point of punishing him?
If …
Read moreMoney. Fame. Power.
- 30 October 2013 - 22:50
- #morality #philosophy
Money.
If you work hard to earn money and spend it on buying a house or a car, or on travels, then, most likely, you will not become a millionaire. If money is not your goal, but only a means, an instrument with which you can make astonishing deals, build …
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