Sergio Lemos

“Safety is much more than firearm manipulation; it is deciding what, when, and how to shoot. The entire shooting process is subordinate to safety and requires your mental presence. Do not rush yourself or others. When you don’t know something, stop and call for help. Nobody wants to appear foolish, and it will probably take a couple of months for your fellow shooters to forget that you had to ask for help to unload your own weapon. That is a small price to pay to avoid committing manslaughter.”
― Albert H. League, III, The Perfect Pistol Shot: By a Former U.S. Marine Corps Firearms Instructor

“Most importantly, remember that there are no guarantees in a gunfight, particularly when it comes to stopping power.”
― Gabriel Suarez, Tactical Pistol: Advanced Gunfighting Concepts and Techniques

“Appendix 1 I have discussed evidence from Edinburgh that in 1615 the Masons of York requested advice from the Lodge of Edinburgh on the detail of the ritual of the then main degrees of Freemasonry. This is said to be the formation of what is still known today as the York Rite of Freemasonry. [Lamgton (1995)] Preston says that this lodge at York dates from at least 1567 and seems to have the same rights over other lodges as lodge Kilwinning successfully claimed over its adjacent lodges in the Second Schaw statue of 1599. Did the lodge of York have a similar, but undocumented role, in England, to that of Lodge Mother Kilwinning in Scotland I wondered?”
― Robert Lomas, Freemasonry and the Birth of Modern Science

“Humility also encourages us to recognize the limits of our knowledge and expertise. Likewise, it helps distinguish between fact and opinion, acknowledges the impact of biases and assumptions, and considers the possibility that our conclusions may be wrong. In addition, it allows us to seek out and accept feedback from others, even if it differs from our interpretations”
― Patrik Meyer, The 4 Pillars of Critical Thinking: 103 Techniques & Hacks to Improve Your Work and Personal Life by Mastering Mental Skills. Analyze Situations Better and Reason Well by Detecting Logical Fallacies