Thomas Jefferson said in 1802: "I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies."

"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not."-- Thomas Jefferson

"When in danger or in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout." .... jbd

"When once a job you have begun, do no stop till it is done. Whether the task be great or small, do it well, or not at all." .... Anon

Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. - Albert Einstein

Television is one daylong commercial interrupted periodically by inept attempts to fill the airspace in between them.

If you can't start a fire, perhaps your wood is wet ....

When you elect clowns, expect a circus ..............




Sunday, June 7, 2009

"Professional" Athletes


I think Arnold Palmer, John Havlicek, Hank Aaron, probably Nicklaus, are the first ones that come to mind, when I think of TRUE professional athletes.

They excel at their sport, their lives are exemplary, they live the life we expect them to live. I would like my "child" to admire them, and be like them.

I think Federrer fits in to this group. Maybe Tiger Woods also, but there are NOT many that fit my "mold."

His victory today, and the way he handled it, put him right up there.

I guess one measure of a true professional, they excel at what they do, we hear of that, but nothing more, their private lives stay private.

Anyone come to your mind?
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