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“Excuses
are monuments of nothingness. They build bridges to nowhere. Those who use
these tools of incompetence, seldom become anything but nothing at all.” Author
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“There
was never a time in my youth, no matter how dark and discouraging the days
might be, when one resolve did not continually remain with me, and that was a
determination to secure an education at any cost.” Booker T. Washington, Up From Slavery “Any
average teacher can fail a student, but it takes an above average teacher to
declare: “I will not let you fail.” Average teachers are never in short
supply and the good teacher will always make the poor student good, and the
good student superior. A good teacher is always true to the Latin meaning of
the word teacher, which means “to lead or draw out”. Marva Collins,
Westside Preparatory Academy “To lead
the people, you have to love the people. To serve the people, you have to
care for the people.” Dr. Cornel
West, Harvard University “To make a difference, you have to do something different”Stephon
Marbury, New York Knicks “Things
work out best for those who make the best of the way things are” John
Wooden, Hall of Fame Basketball Coach “If you see
a turtle sitting on a fencepost, you know it didn’t get there by
itself.” Alex Haley “Rules without relationships produce rebellion”. Josh McDowell |
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Cowardice
asks “Is it safe”? Expediency
asks “Is it politic”? Vanity
asks “Is it popular”? But
Conscience asks “Is it RIGHT”? Dr.
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“A good teacher must be more than a 2x4 teacher---bounded by the four walls of a classroom and the two covers of a book.” Marva Collins, Westside Preparatory Academy |
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“Discipline is the internal mechanism that self-motivates
you. It gets you out of bed in the morning. It gets you to school on time, and it tells you when you
need to stay up late to finish work. It drives you. It is essential to
success, whether individually or collectively.” Pat Summit, Women’s
Basketball Coach, University of Tennessee |
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“Stand up and fight for yourselves! This can only be done
through education.” Judge Greg Mathis |
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“An education is the key to achieving lifelong goals and dreams.
However, getting an education is not enough. Having the wisdom to apply your
education is what matters. Knowledge without application is useless,
unproductive, and means nothing.”
Mr. Cunningham |
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“When you have
self-discipline you can compete effectively in the world. You can set high
standards for yourself, overcome intervening obstacles, and attain high
goals. Self-discipline will allow you to truly believe in yourself. It is the
staunchest ally, the truest friend. It is the key to survival and
success.” Joe Clark, Principal of
Eastside High School, Paterson, NJ “Almost
all teachers can teach the bright child, but can you motivate the
devil?” Marva Collins, Westside
Preparatory Academy |
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“Embrace adversity! It is the greatest teacher you will ever encounter”. Salma Hayek, actress |
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“Every
now and then all students need to be motivated to do their best. But in the
end, it is the ones who are self-motivated that enjoy the true riches that an
education can offer.” Mr. Cunningham |
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“Character cannot be
developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can
the soul be strengthened, ambition aspired, and success achieved.” Helen Keller “Our
decisions, attitudes, and behaviors are determined by either one of two
things…..external pressures or internal principles.” John MacArthur, Pastor of Grace Community
Church, Sun Valley, CA |
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“Self-discipline
is important in any endeavor of life. People who have the ability to
concentrate, focus on their goals, and consistently stay within their
priorities tend to succeed. Whether in academics, the arts, or athletics,
success generally comes to the self-disciplined.” John MacArthur, Pastor of Grace Community
Church, Sun Valley, CA |
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“Failure
is not an option. It is a nagging reality that keeps you focused.” Joe Clark, Principal of Eastside High School,
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