"I cannot help fearing that men may reach a point where they look on every new theory as a danger, every innovation as a toilsome trouble, every social advance as a first step toward revolution, and that they may absolutely refuse to move at all for fear of being carried off their feet.

The prospect really does frighten me... that they will prefer tamely to follow the course of their destiny rather than make a sudden energetic effort to set things right." -Alex de Tocqueville, Democracy in America, 1840

"If they give you ruled paper, write the other way." -Juan Ramon Jiminez

"If you don't know where you are going, you might end up someplace else.." -Yogi

"Education is too important to be left to the educators." - Edison

"Your efforts are necessary, but insufficient " - Anonymous SBCC Administrator

"Not on MY watch.." - Dr. Gayle Baker

“The tragedy of teaching a child something, is that you deprive them of the opportunity to learn it themselves.” - Seymour Papert

"Sharks occupy the sea somewhat in the same position that man occupies on land; neither is particularly endangered except by others of its kind."  - Stewart Springer, noted shark researcher

"The day is begiining to dawn when humans are viewing sharks not as malefactors, but as benefactors which deserve their place on our watery planet." -  Peter Howorth, Director Santa Barbara Marine Mammal Center

"You can be successful at anything as long as you put your mind to it." - Donald F. Barthelmess, Sr.

"How do you know unless you try?" - Booker T. Washington

"If you can't get the little stuff right, how will you get the big stuff right?" - Amelia Ann Albano

"Do it right, or don't do it at all." - Donald F. Barthelmess, Sr.

"Our young people dream of doing unique things and being successful. It is our job as adults to support that."
- Don Barthelmess, Jr.