Things To Consider

"It is not the critic who counts, not the one who points out how the strong man stumbled or how the doer of deeds might have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred with sweat and dust and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause; who, if he wins, knows the triumph of high achievement; and who, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory, nor defeat..."



"Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our greatest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is in us, and by letting our own light shine, we unconsciously give others permission to do the same."



"Every man dies...not every man lives."



"Wars begin where you will, but they do not end where you please." Machiavelli



"Empty what is full. Fill what is empty. Scratch where it itches." Dieter Dengler



"The most common thing that two dog trainers can agree on is that...the third guy is doing everything wrong!"



"It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the songs of fools." The Word of God



"Fools make a mock at sin." The Word of God



"He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty." The Word of God



"The foundation of all training is obedience." Hans



"To derive the full joy of companionship, the handler or guide too must put his heart and soul into the endeavor. The language the guide speaks to his dog should come from his heart as well as from his lips, for only in that way can the bond of companionship be lastingly strengthened." Hans



"It is wise not to regard seriously the criticism of those without actual experience in dog training." Hans



"What is...is." Mike



"Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him. Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell. The rod and reproof give wisdom: correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest. " The Word of God



"The world is a giant, confidence-eating cud chewer. It seeks our defeat. Whatever path we choose in life will be littered with signs that say, 'Closed to you; you can't do it; this is for people more talented or advantaged; you can't make a difference.' And when you believe the signs and stop to ponder, you will hear voices that say, 'You are not important; no one cares; it is not worth it; quit now.' The weak go no further. They settle down and accept the lot that is handed to them and spend the rest of their lives unhappy and unfulfilled. The tough don't believe the signs and never slow down to listen to the voices. They are the doers, the precedent setters, the pioneers. Their accomplishments may never win Nobel prizes or be recognized with applause at a banquet; but they will know in their hearts that they have run the course and overcome the hardships to conquer, even in the little areas that may only matter to a quiet few. But they were not quitters, slackers, or buck passers. At the end of life, they will have tasted of the sweetness, heard the music, and worn the crown of victory, even if it simply a paper crown given by a thankful grandchild or an appreciative spouse. The tough will earn the admiration and appreciation of the few or the many. But, in the end, they will be able to say, 'I have lived, and it was good...very, very good.' " Michael Pearl



"Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Mr. Common Sense. Mr Sense had been with us for many years. No one know for sure how old he was since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape.
He will be remembered as having cultivated such value lessons as knowing when to come in out of the rain, why the early bird gets the worm, and that life isn't always fair. Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend more than you earn) and reliable Parenting strategies (adults, not kids, are in charge.)
His health began to rapidly deteriorate when well intentioned but overbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a six-year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate;teens suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his condition.
Mr. Sense declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer aspirin to a student; but could not inform the parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion.
Finally, Common Sense lost the will to live as the Ten Commandments became contraband; churches became businesses; and criminals received better treatment than their victims.
Common Sense finally gave up the ghost after a woman failed to realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot, she spilled a bit in her lap, and was awarded a huge financial settlement.
Common Sense was preceded in death by his parents, Truth and Trust, his wife, Discretion; his daughter, Responsibility; and his son, Reason.
He is survived by two stepbrothers; My Rights and Ima Whiner. Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone.