Jim Calhoun:  

strength. Thus, when tempered glass is under stress, it will not easily break into jagged shards that can injure. “Likewise, a temperate soul—one who is humble and full of love—is also a person of increased spiritual strength. With increased spiritual strength, we are able to develop self-mastery and to live with moderation. We learn to control, or temper, our anger, vanity, and pride. With increased spiritual strength, we can protect ourselves from the dangerous excesses and destructive addictions of today’s world.” Kent D. Watson “The greatest challenge for a potter… is knowing when to take control, and knowing when to surrender it. It is this balance, this dance with the elements, that creates such beauty, that gives great joy to the user of these vessels, and makes being a potter such a fulfilling career.” Euan Craig “Gold medals aren't really made of gold. They're made of sweat, determination, and a hard-to-find alloy called guts.” Dan Gable “Once you've wrestled, everything else in life is easy.” Dan Gable “The 1st period is won by the best technician. The 2nd period is won by the kid in the best shape. The 3rd period is won by the kid with the biggest heart.” Dan Gable "The most important thing to always remember about communism vs. capitalism remains that communism is brought through use of force and capitalism is employed by the gift of freedom." Jim Calhoun". More about Jim:"I am a full-time potter spending most of my time throwing for other studio potters & loving it! I like to play Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu : ) Wish I had time to skip rocks and read a couple of books! I like real serious stuff or really stupid stuff.".