Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Inspirational Quotes from Local Innovators



Our class has been tasked with the honor of finding inspirational quotes from local innovators. The quotes will be evaluated by a mix of students, teachers, and administrators. The selected 4 to 6 quotes will be permanently fixed to the top 18" of the Innovation Lab as a vinyl banner. It is going to look great!


The 43 North Video below highlights some great Innovations in Buffalo 
and WNY. Watch it as a way to generate ideas about which Innovators might have some inspiring quotes out there.  Perhaps open a new web browser session or tab and search for quotes while the video is playing.






Next, leave a comment in the format of the example below. Hint: use a website like www.easybib.com to help you create a proper citation.


EXAMPLE:
Name: Allen Turton
Course: I.C.E.
Quote: "History has repeatedly shown that when a new method or material becomes available, new uses for it arise."
Author: Wilson Greatbatch
Citation: "Wilson Greatbatch Quotes." BrainyQuote. Xplore, n.d. Web. 25 Nov. 2015.

Grading Rubric*:

Points     ........ Looks like ...
10 ... followed example, perfect grammar, brilliant choice
8 ... close to example, minor errors or lack of professionalism, missing citation
5 ... comment exists, is legible, and makes sense
2 ... comment is published
0 ... score equals your effort
*counting as a 10 point quiz grade

Notes: 

  • Mr. Turton moderates comments daily. If your comment is not published, ask why.
  • You may comment more than once if you find additional high quality quotes.
Do you have a little extra energy and interest in the various opportunities in Manufacturing in Buffalo? Watch this ... #WeMakeBuffalo!



51 comments:

  1. “Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.” -Dale Carnegie

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    1. Nate - Thank you for being the first to comment. Your comment earns a 5/10 score per the rubric above. You are welcome to comment again with the same or different quote to improve your grade on this quiz.

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  2. Zachary Gabbey

    "I am asking you to give me everything you've got"- Fred Jackson

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  3. Name: Mr. Turton
    Course: I.C.E.
    Quote: "Measure never, cut forever."
    Author: Allen A. Turton IV
    Citation: "Improving Manufacturing Habits in Students." Personal interview with Christopher McConkey. 11 Nov. 2016.

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  4. Name: Joshua Wardak
    Course: I.C.E.

    Quote: "Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were. But without it we go nowhere"

    Author: Carl Sagan (Famed astronomer, lived in Ithaca NY)
    Citation: "Carl Sagan Quotes." Brainy Quotes. Nov. 25. 2016. ( http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/c/carl_sagan.html#Bcbmx5Rq1bZrK7RV.99 )

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  5. Name: Nathan Nuwer
    Course: I.C.E. and Project Computer Apps.
    Quote: “Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.”
    Author: Dale Carnegie
    Citation: Herring, Marc. "North China Herald." The Hardy Herald (n.d.): 1-2. 9 Jan. 2009. Web. 30 Nov. 2015.

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  6. Name: Joshua Jeziorski
    Course: Computer Apps
    Quote: No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world.
    Author: Robin Williams
    Citation: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/r/robinwilli383827.html?src=t_inspirationalChristopher McConkey. 11 Nov. 2016.

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  7. Name:Lucas Jurek
    Course: Computer Apps
    Quote: ''The hardware business is all about per-unit manufacturing cost and functionality. The services business is less asset-intensive and more dependent on people.''
    Author: Anne M. Mulcahy
    Citation: "Improving Manufacturing in Students" Personal Interview with Mark Dedman March 17. 2015
    http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/manufacturing_4.html

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  8. Name: Evan Kerl
    Course: Computer Apps
    Quote: "The 20th Century was the century of Aviation and the century of Globalization. The next century will be the century of Space."
    Author: Wilson Greatbatch (Inventor of the pacemaker)
    Citation: "Wilson Greatbatch Quotes." BrainyQuote. Xplore, n.d. Web. 30 Nov. 2015.

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  9. Name: Morgan Rutan
    Course: Project Based Computer Apps
    Quote: "Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all."
    Author: Dale Carnegie
    Citation: "Dale Carnegie Quotes." BrainyQuote. Xplore, n.d. Web. 30 Nov. 2015.

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  10. Name: Nathan Radder
    Course: Computer Aps
    Quote: "Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you are right."
    Author: Henry Ford
    Citation: "Without a Humble but Reasonable Confidence in Your Own Powers You Cannot Be Successful or Happy." Quotes Valley.com. Mapsgalaxy, 20012. Web. 1014.

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  11. Name:David Blum

    Course: Computer Apps

    Qoute "Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, and focused effort."

    Author:Paul J. Meyer

    Citation: "Paul J. Meyer." BrainyQuote.com. Xplore Inc, 2015. 30 November 2015"

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  12. Name: Nathan Nuwer
    Course: I.C.E. and Project Computer Apps.
    Quote: "The thing always happens that you really believe in; and the belief in a thing makes it happen."
    Author: Frank Lloyd Wright
    Citation: "Frank Lloyd Wright Quote." BrainyQuote. Xplore, n.d. Web. 30 Nov. 2015.

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  13. Name: Alex Rzepka
    Course: Project Computer Apps
    Quote: "We get one opportunity in life, one chance at life to do whatever you're going to do, and lay your foundation, and make whatever mark your gonna make, Whatever legacy you're going to make; Leave your Legacy!
    Author: Ray Lewis
    Citation: Lewis, Ray."Ray Lewis Quotes". Pinterest.com. 2014. 30 November 2015.< https://www.pinterest.com/pin/149181806378751513/>

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  14. Name:Morgan Infanti
    Course: Computer Apps
    Quote:Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.
    Author: Francis of Assisi
    Citation: "Inspirational Quotes." BrainyQuote. Xplore, n.d. Web. 30 Nov. 2015.

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  15. Name: Sam Whitman
    Course: Project Based Computer Apps
    Quote: "A truly American sentiment recognizes the dignity of labor and the fact that honor lies in honest soil".
    Author: Grover Cleveland
    Citation: "Grover Cleveland Quotes." BrainyQuote. Xplore, n.d. Web. 30 Nov. 2015.

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  16. Name: Jeffrey C.
    Course: Computer Apps
    Quote: "if you don't believe in yourself, no one else will."
    Author: Donald Trump
    Citation: Home - Business Junkee." Business Junkee. N.p., Mar. 2015. Web. 30 Nov. 2015

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  17. Name: Madysen Evans
    Course: I.C.E. and Computer Applications
    Quote: "Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort."
    Author: Franklin D. Roosevelt
    Citation:

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  18. Name:Alex Bielawa
    Course: Advisement Work
    Quote: "What you do today can improve all your tomorrows".
    Author: Ralph Marston
    Citation:"Motivational Quotes." BrainyQuote. Xplore, n.d. Web. 30 Nov. 2015.

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  19. Name: Jude Badding
    Course: Advisement
    Quote: "The present is theirs; the future, for which I really worked, is mine."
    Author: Nikola Tesla
    Citation:"Nikola Tesla Quote." BrainyQuote. Xplore, n.d. Web. 30 Nov. 2015

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  20. “If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” ~ Martin Luther King Jr.

    "Martin Luther King Jr Quotes, Famous Sayings, Inspirational Thoughts." Positive Inspiring Quotes, Inspirational, Motivational Quotations, Thoughts, Suvichar, Anmol Vachan for Facebook Pictures, Beautiful Thoughts, Inspirational, Motivational, Success, Friendship, Positive Thinking, Attitude, Trust, Perseverance, Persistence, Relationship, Purpose of Life. N.p., 14 Jan. 2014. Web. 30 Nov. 2015

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  21. Name: Ryan DesJardins
    Course:Advisement
    Quote: "Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen."
    Author: Winston Churchill

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  22. Name: Ben Krysczak
    Course: Advisement
    Quote:"Failure is not an option. Everyone has to succeed."
    Author: Arnold Schwarzenegger
    Cite: Schwarzenegger, Aronold. "Arnold Schwarzenegger Quotes."BrainyQuotes. 2001 - 2015, 11/30/2015

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  23. Name: Mr. Turton
    Course: I.C.E. and Comp. Apps.
    Quote: "Work can be a more rewarding and satisfying experience for everyone in an atmosphere of mutual trust and confidence.".
    Author: Bill Moog
    Citation:"About Moog." - Moog Overview. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Nov. 2015.

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  24. Name: Mr. Turton
    Course: I.C.E. and Comp. Apps.
    Quote: "“We should hold back criticism until the creative current has had every chance to flow."
    Author: Alex Osborn
    Citation: Osborn, A. F. (1952). Your creative power: How to use imagination. New York: Scribners.

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  25. Name: Mr. Turton
    Course: I.C.E. and Comp. Apps.
    Quote: “You don't make progress by standing on the sidelines, whimpering and complaining. You make progress by implementing ideas.”
    Author:Shirley Chisolm
    Citation:Chisholm, Shirley. Unbought and Unbossed. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1970. Print.

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  26. Name: Matthew Tolsma
    Course: I.C.E.
    Quote: Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.

    Author: Francis of Assisi
    Citation: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/f/francisofa121023

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  27. I know the price of success: dedication, hard work, and an unremitting devotion to the things you want to see happen. - Frank Lloyd Wright

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  28. "Nothing great was ever accomplished without great enthusiasm." -Christian Laettner

    https://www.pinterest.com/pin/211035932508692497/

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  29. Name: Adam Czech
    Course: I.C.E.
    Quote: "Everything has some consciousness, and we tap into that. It is about energy at its most basic level."
    Author: Robert Moog
    Citation: "Robert Moog Quotes." BrainyQuote. Xplore, n.d. Web. 01 Dec. 2015.

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  30. Name: Jimmy Jablonski
    Course: I.C.E.
    Quote: The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
    Author: Franklin Roosevelt
    Citation: Roosevelt, Franklin Delano. "Franklin D. Roosevelt Quotes." BrainyQuote. Xplore, n.d. Web. 01 Dec. 2015.

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  31. Name: Matthew Tolsma
    Course: I.C.E.
    Quote: I used to think the worst things in life was to end up all alone, it's not. the worst thing in life is to end up with people that make you feel all alone
    Author: Rodin Williams
    Citation: https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/c6/ce/ed/c6ceeda022a6ffe85a89bff1673384ce.jpg

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  32. Name: Joe King
    Course: ICE
    Quote: If someday they say of me that in my work I have contributed something to the welfare and happiness of my fellow man, I shall be satisfied.

    Author:George Westinghouse
    Citation:http://todayinsci.com/W/Westinghouse_George/WestinghouseGeorge-Quotations.htm

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  33. Jimmy Jablonski
    I.C.E.
    It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something.
    Franklin D. Roosevelt
    Roosevelt, Franklin Delano. "Franklin D. Roosevelt Quote." BrainyQuote. Xplore, n.d. Web. 01 Dec. 2015. .

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  34. Name: Owen Kissell
    Course: I.C.E
    Quote: A lot of things drive me. What it comes down to is that I want to be the best.
    Author: Patrick Kane
    Citation: AZ Quotes, Patrick Kane Quotes, Tuesday, December 1st, 2015
    http://www.azquotes.com/quote/731357

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  35. Name: Tim Kosmowski
    Course: ICE
    Quote: "Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other"
    Author: John F. Kennedy

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  36. Name: Sara Pasternack
    Course: ICE
    Quote: Me not working hard? Yeah, right - picture that with a Kodak.
    Author: Rob Gronkowski
    Citation: Gronkowski, Rob. "Rob Gronkowski Quotes." BrainyQuote. Xplore, n.d. Web. 01 Dec. 2015.

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  37. Name: Zach Varshay
    Course: I.C.E.
    Quote: "The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively."
    Author: Bob Marley
    Citation: https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/74/45/cb/7445cbfcba0fa6cb4541b1faca9d7e1b.jpg

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  38. Name: Tim Kosmowski
    Course: ICE
    Quote: "Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other."
    Author: John F. Kennedy
    Citation: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/j/john_f_kennedy.html

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  39. Name: Kerri Wilson
    Course: I.C.E.
    Quote:"It is not strange...to mistake change for progress."
    Author: Millard Fillmore
    Citation: http://www.azquotes.com/author/4807-Millard_Fillmore

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  40. Name: Adam Czech
    Course: I.C.E.
    Quote: "Service is the rent that you pay for room on this earth."
    Author: Shirley Chisholm
    Citation: "Shirley Chisholm Quote." BrainyQuote. Xplore, n.d. Web. 01 Dec. 2015.

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  41. Name: Jocelyn Borynski
    Course: I.C.E.
    Quote: "You have to go wholeheartedly into anything in order to achieve anything worth having."
    Author: Frank Lloyd Wright
    Citation: "https://quotesgram.com/frank-lloyd-wright-quotes/ QuotesGram. N.p., n.d Web. Dec. 1 2015

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  42. Name: Adam Wood
    Course: I.C.E
    Quote:The day you take complete responsibility for yourself, the day you stop making any excuses, that's the day you start to the top.

    Author: O.J Simpson
    Citation:http://www.azquotes.com/author/13629-O_J_Simpson

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  43. Name: Adam Czech
    Course: I.C.E.
    Quote: "God is the great mysterious motivator of what we call nature, and it has often been said by philosophers, that nature is the will of God. And I prefer to say that nature is the only body of God that we shall ever see."
    Author: Frank Lloyd Wright
    Citation: "Frank Lloyd Wright Quote." BrainyQuote. Xplore, n.d. Web. 01 Dec. 2015.

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  44. Name:Paul
    Course:I.C.E.
    Quote:Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it.
    Author: Steve Jobs

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  45. Name: Jocelyn Borynski
    Course: I.C.E.
    Quote: "I know the price of success: dedication, hard work, and an unremitting devotion to the things you want to see happen."
    Author: Frank Llyod Wright
    Citation: "http://www.azquotes.com/author/15963-Frank_Lloyd_Wright" AZ Quotes. n.d. Web. 1 Dec. 2015.

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  46. Name: Brendan Weierheiser
    Course: I.C.E.
    Quote: "Failure is a learning experience, and the guy who has never failed has never done anything."
    Author: Wilson Greatbatch
    Citation: "Wilson Greatbatch Quotes." BrainyQuote. Xplore, n.d. Web. 1 Dec. 2015.
    Failure is a learning experience, and the guy who has never failed has never done

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  47. Name: Joseph Wallace
    Course: I.C.E.
    Quote: "The world only exists in your eyes. You can make it as big or as small as you want."
    Author: F. Scott Fitzgerald
    Citation: https://www.pinterest.com/explore/scott-fitzgerald/

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  48. Name: Matthew Tolsma
    Course: I.C.E.
    Quote: Though the people support the government, the government should not support the people.
    Author: Grover Cleveland
    Citation: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/g/grover_cleveland.html

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  49. Name: Ally Piekarski
    Course: Computer Apps
    Quote: "History has repeatedly shown that when a new method or material becomes available,new uses for it arise."
    Author: Wilson Greatbatch
    Citation: http://www.quotes-inspirational.com/by/wilson-greatbatch/

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