Traditions
I) Before a meal, ask guests “What is one thing you are thankful for?”
II) Always greet fellow saints warmly, especially new saints.
III) Close meetings/workshops with For the Good of The SaSN.
IV) Close lectures, meetings and workshops with The Creed of The SaSN.
Marquettism
Levels of existence:
- Saints
- Believers (individuals who comprehend Marquettism but have Sainthood conferred upon them)
- Non-believers (the blind)
The Two Ideals
- Saint is my primary identity, superseding all other identities (race, ethnicity, nationality)
- Nuclear Family :
A household consists of a single male leader (typically a husband under SaSN law). There may be no more than one husband (one who is born a male), along with any number of wives (born female) all of whom are aware of one another and consent to one another’s existence.
Disposition
- Reward and punishment occur during life.
- “We do not grow larger by making others smaller.” -MDB
- “To stand for something is to stand against something.” -MDB
- “Be gasoline, not a roadblock.” -MDB
- “Get to work positively impacting those within your reach.” -MDB
- “We must fight that which is unnatural.” -MDB
- “When knowledge becomes air, you will open your eyes and everything you have ever wanted will be there.” -MDB
- “A trillion beautiful words do not add up to one deed.” -MDB
- “Men should be of few words and many actions.” -MDB
- “Always speak last, never interrupting anyone’s speech. Do not cut anyone off.” -MDB
- “Always first consider what the other person is seeking and thinking before you engage or act.” -MDB
- Know the lay of a land before navigating. – The Master Sun Tzu
Daily Practices
1) Sweat for 30 minutes during exercise
2) At least 30 meditation or reading
3) 30 minutes+ reflecting, editing or working on a goal
4) End night with free association jouraling
Driving Philosophies
Capitalism
Minimalism
Quotations of Guidance
-“Because we are alike in skin does not make us kin or alike in mind.” -MDB
-“Be around people who are stacking their chips. If they’re stacking their chips, they don’t need your chips.” –MDB
-“Happiness comes from progress.” -Tony Robbins
-“Don’t just look the part, live the part.” -MDB
-“Beauty goes. Money grows.” -MDB
-“On the surface we look different, underneath we are mostly the same.” -MDB
On Human Nature
-“Many have asked me how to be a great speaker. Few have asked how to be a great listener.” -MDB
-“If a female wants to stay with you, she has to play with you.” -MDB
-“Human beings go to extraordinary lengths to appear to be more than ordinary” -MDB
Saints (Men)
1) Take joy in every moment but be a serious man first.
On Females
-“Dysfunctional societies condition girls to dream about their wedding day. Healthy societies prepare girls for marriage and married life.” -MDB
On Youth
-“We grow a better society when we plant the right seeds in the youth.” -MDB
Recommended Text: The Black Box, by Marquett Davon Burton