Category Archives: My Favorite Quotes

From Charles J. Sykes the author of the 1996 book “Dumbing down our kids: Why American Kids Feel Good About Themselves But Can’t Read, Write or Add”: Here are 11 things he says that kids won’t learn in High School: Continue reading →

Eleven Mottos of Mas Oyama 1. The Martial Way begins and ends with courtesy. Therefore, be properly and genuinely courteous at all times. 2. Following the Martial Way is like scaling a cliff. Continue upwards without rest. It demands absolute and unflattering … Continue reading →

“Only the individual can think, and thereby create new values for society, nay, even set up new moral standards to which the life of the community conforms. … The ideals which have lighted my way, and time after time have … Continue reading →

“Next time order the Shrimp.” – written on my Chinese cookie. “Learn as if you were going to live forever.” – Mahatma Ghandi “No law or ordinance is mightier than understanding.” – Plato “The strongest oak tree in the forest … Continue reading →

“A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on.” “Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.” ” … Continue reading →

“If you don’t make time for Safety – You will make time to get hurt.” – Terrance Sookdeo “Equality in communication is an impossibility.” – Terrance Sookdeo “Thoughts=Words=Actions=Habits=Behavior=Character” – Terrance Sookdeo “Absolutely nothing happens in the world until somebody sells … Continue reading →

All fathers are proud of their children, and none more so than myself. Below is an award winning poem written by my daughter in English and French.

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All fathers are proud of their children, and none more so than myself. Below is an award winning poem written by my daughter in English and French.

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