Sunday, January 29
I totally messed up my day by sleeping at 5 plus in the morning today. What was worse was that I had to drag myself out of bed by 8am for work. After that, I headed down to Boon Keng MRT to discuss about some Primary School PE enrichment job that I was taking up. By the time I reached home, it was 4pm and I passed out gratefully on my bed.
Unfortunately, my blissful sleep was interrupted for dinner out with the family. Once I got that out of the way, I efficiently traveled back into dreamland. I should have trained more today. Nevertheless, the day is over. I will just take it as a recovery day. Work hard tomorrow.
"Among our people, a warrior's word is a sacred thing, stronger than stone, more enduring than mountains. We ask for nothing more. If you will not hold to it, what use are written contracts, oaths sworn before altars or anything else?"
- Borek in Gotrek & Felix, Daemonslayer.
I like the simplicity of their idea. The amount of faith placed in each other is immense. The belief that the other carries the integrity and pride to keep his word. The quote also shows how naive it is to expect that written contracts or sworn oaths are any more reliable than a given word. If a person desires to break his word, nothing will stop him. The only use of written agreements would be the opportunity to demand due compensation with the backing of the law. In truth, it does not stop a man from breaking his word.
I believe the message the author is trying to bring across is that keeping one's word is not a matter of fearing the repercussions, but rather that of one's integrity.
Perhaps I should become like the slayer, since I have need to redeem my honour.
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Sunday, January 29
I totally messed up my day by sleeping at 5 plus in the morning today. What was worse was that I had to drag myself out of bed by 8am for work. After that, I headed down to Boon Keng MRT to discuss about some Primary School PE enrichment job that I was taking up. By the time I reached home, it was 4pm and I passed out gratefully on my bed.
Unfortunately, my blissful sleep was interrupted for dinner out with the family. Once I got that out of the way, I efficiently traveled back into dreamland. I should have trained more today. Nevertheless, the day is over. I will just take it as a recovery day. Work hard tomorrow.
"Among our people, a warrior's word is a sacred thing, stronger than stone, more enduring than mountains. We ask for nothing more. If you will not hold to it, what use are written contracts, oaths sworn before altars or anything else?"
- Borek in Gotrek & Felix, Daemonslayer.
I like the simplicity of their idea. The amount of faith placed in each other is immense. The belief that the other carries the integrity and pride to keep his word. The quote also shows how naive it is to expect that written contracts or sworn oaths are any more reliable than a given word. If a person desires to break his word, nothing will stop him. The only use of written agreements would be the opportunity to demand due compensation with the backing of the law. In truth, it does not stop a man from breaking his word.
I believe the message the author is trying to bring across is that keeping one's word is not a matter of fearing the repercussions, but rather that of one's integrity.
Perhaps I should become like the slayer, since I have need to redeem my honour.
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