Wisdom from a Third Grade Dropout
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Bill in Oregon
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Re: Wisdom from a Third Grade Dropout
Well that was inspiring. That guy is a wonderful speaker.
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Bullard4075
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Re: Wisdom from a Third Grade Dropout
Very,very good.
"A large bureaucracy, once established, turns away from whatever task it is supposed to do and instead works mainly at administering itself. Max Weber
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.45colt
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Re: Wisdom from a Third Grade Dropout
That should be required watching in every school in the country. Thanks Jim.
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2ndovc
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Re: Wisdom from a Third Grade Dropout
Amazing speaker and a terrific story.
Thank you
Thank you
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Re: Wisdom from a Third Grade Dropout
Great speech, inspiring and with humor. Thank you Jim for sharing that.
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Re: Wisdom from a Third Grade Dropout
Thank you Jim ,
Oh if only I knew the things then that I know now! I always chased that elusive, to me , wisdom.
Oh if only I knew the things then that I know now! I always chased that elusive, to me , wisdom.
Gettin old ain't for sissies!
There just has to be dogs in heaven !
There just has to be dogs in heaven !
Re: Wisdom from a Third Grade Dropout
They need to show that to high schoolers every school day.
Jeepnik AKA "Old Eyes"
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"Go low, go slow and preferably in the dark" The old Sarge (he was maybe 24.
"Freedom is never more that a generation from extinction" Ronald Reagan
"Every man should have at least one good rifle and know how to use it" Dad
Re: Wisdom from a Third Grade Dropout
Most humbling, thanks for sharing this Jim.
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+1 to that.gamekeeper wrote: ↑Wed Jan 12, 2022 5:39 pm Great speech, inspiring and with humor. Thank you Jim for sharing that.
Wow, best 10 minutes of my day so far.
My late father used to quote Mark Twain's quote on "college vs education" a lot -- especially while we were still in college.
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Re: Wisdom from a Third Grade Dropout
Makes one do some soul searching....
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Second Amendment Foundation
Citizens Committee For The Right To Keep And Bear Arms
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