Brian Hefner:
CLASS OF 1990
University of MissouriClass of 1990
Kansas city, MO
Brian's Story
Brian is from Raymore, Missouri. Brian's schools include University of Missouri. Brian later attended University of Missouri - Kansas City (Biology) . Brian works(ed) at Aptuit, Inc., United States Army.
Music Brian likes includes Rock and roll, Christian rock, Jazz. Books Brian likes include The Bible, J. R. R. Tolkien, Stephen R. Donaldson. Movies Brian likes include The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (Official Page), Star Wars saga, Indiana Jones. TV shows Brian likes include Psych, The Big Bang Theory, Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations.
One of Brian's favorite quotes is:"We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office – Aesop
A diamond is just a piece of charcoal that handled stress exceptionally well - Anonymous
Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new - Albert Einstein
Success is the ability to go from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm - Winston Churchill
The seven blunders of the world:
Wealth without work, pleasure without conscience, knowledge without character, commerce without morality, science without humanity, worship without sacrifice, politics without principle. - Mohandas Gandhi
For undemocratic reasons and for motives not of State,
They arrive at their conclusions--largely inarticulate.
Being void of self-expression they confide their views to none;
But sometimes in a smoking-room, one learns why things were done.
- Rudyard Kipling, The Puzzler
“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan "press on" has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.” - Calvin Coolidge
"A fine cigar is like a fine woman. They come in all shapes and sizes. Treat them tenderly and lovingly. Caress their skin, admire their beauty, fondle them with reverence. Bring them slowly to your lips, enjoy their flavor, their aroma. Contemplate their essence, their dependability, and forgive them their weaknesses - if there be any. Revel in the rituals, their simplicity and their enduring meanings. Do these things, my son, and the blessings of life shall always be upon you." -Prince Sined Yar Maha...Expand for more
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Things you should know that you didn't learn in school:
You have the power to keep a positive attitude, no matter what your circumstances are.
It never is right to do the wrong thing.
Telling lies is exhausting. Telling the truth will set you free, and even an ugly truth is better than a pretty lie.
Self-discipline is the key to success.
The Creator wants to be part of your daily life, but you have to open the door.
No day is more important than today, for tomorrow isn't here nor promised.
No matter what your vocation may be, you will have to answer to someone.
Marriage is a sacred covenant between a man and a woman and shouldn't be entered into lightly.
Don't use a handicap as an excuse to fail but as a driving force for succeeding.
Really listen to the old folks. They are wellsprings of wisdom.
People you thought you could depend on will let you down.
Living dangerously will catch up with you. And when it does, don't blame the Creator for your troubles.
No amount of book knowledge can make you a person of integrity.
Don't run from suffering. There are valuable lessons in life that can't be learned by any other means.
The most glorious things in life are free.
Never step on other people in order to get to the top.
Trying to be someone other than yourself is a strenuous exercise.
Don't put all of your energies into building palaces and empires; it only takes a moment for them to be ashes at your feet. Instead, build memories with the people you love, for memories always are with you.
The more things you acquire, the more problems you will have.
Have an opinion. The middle of the road will get you run over.
As you grow older, make sure you grow up as well. Nothing is more pathetic than an immature middle-aged human being.
Every choice you make will bring with it a reward or a consequence. Maybe not today. Maybe not tomorrow. Maybe not even next year. But it will come just the same.
Make time in your world for silence - time in which to think, to dream and to listen to that still small voice.
At the close of the day, capture some of your feelings and activities on paper, even if the words sound ridiculous. Consider it the writing of your story for future generations.
Live each day as if it were your last. One day, it will be.
- Dayle Shockley, Jewish World Review".
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