[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 35 (Wednesday, March 25, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E467]
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                   A VISION FOR THE THIRD MILLENNIUM

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                          HON. BOB LIVINGSTON

                              of louisiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 25, 1998

  Mr. LIVINGSTON. Mr. Speaker, I submit to the Record ``A vision for 
the 3rd Millennium'' by Martial Arts Grandmaster Jhoon Rhee. 
Grandmaster Rhee has been employing his ``Lead by Example Action 
Philosophy'' for over 50 years as a martial artist, goodwill 
ambassador, businessman, citizen, husband, father and most of all as a 
teacher of young people.
  His philosophy seeks as its goal a healthier, happier society. His 
tenets of ``knowledge in the mind, honesty in the heart and strength in 
the body'' are important values that adults should seek to instill in 
children. And the best way to do that is by being a living example of 
those important virtues--leading by example.
  I encourage all Americans to follow Jhoon Rhee's example of strength, 
honesty and leadership.

                    A Vision for the 3rd Millennium

       We, the Martial Artists, citizens of the world, hereby 
     declare the ``Lead By Example Action Philosophy'' to the 
     world. We all know that a picture is worth a 1000 words, but 
     we also must know that action is worth a 1000 pictures. The 
     ``Lead By Example Action Philosophy'' is designed to inspire 
     all people to be more enlightened; to ensure effective 
     children's education for family unity; and to promote 
     cultural diversity for universal harmony. The ``Lead By 
     Example Action Philosophy'' can be achieved through ``Joy of 
     Discipline''--a mental and physical exercise program that can 
     lead us to achieve ``100 Years of Wisdom in a Body of 21 Year 
     old'', the foundation for a happy global society.
       The ``Lead By Example Action Philosophy'' is a new social 
     awakening campaign for a perfect global society in the 3rd 
     Millennium. It is not a religion but recognizes a Supreme 
     Intelligence as the origin of life and happiness. People 
     constantly move to avoid pain or to seek joy and comfort. 
     Therefore, the universal purpose of life, unquestionably, is 
     happiness. The ultimate value for happiness is Love; only 
     Beauty triggers the love emotion; and only Truth beautifies 
     human heart.
       Therefore, When I am truthful, I am beautiful in heart; 
     When I am beautiful in heart, everyone loves me; When 
     everyone loves me, I am happy.
       Conversely, When I lie, I am ugly in heart; When I am ugly 
     in heart, everyone hates me; When everyone hates me, I am 
     unhappy.
       Therefore, a truthful way of life is not only good, but 
     also wise; a false way is not only wrong, but also foolish. 
     Truth, Beauty, and Love are three basic elements of Good that 
     we must live by daily. Deceit, ugliness, and hatred are three 
     basic elements of evil that we must recognize but never 
     practice. All thoughts of Truth, Beauty, and Love secrete a 
     positive brain substance, Beta Endorphin, for our better 
     health and happiness, but thoughts of deceit, ugliness, and 
     hatred secrete a natural negative brain substance, 
     adrenaline, which leads to stress that can cause fatal 
     diseases. Everyone is born to be happy with each breath of 
     life. We all deserve the most joyful social environment for 
     absolute global happiness. The foundation for a happy society 
     is perfect human character, exercising true freedom approved 
     by the one's conscience, and never practicing false freedom 
     licensed by selfish animal instinct. People of the 3rd 
     Millennium must be perfect human beings, defined by never 
     making mistakes knowingly, harmful to none, and beneficial to 
     all. Therefore, as a martial artist, I must first develop a 
     perfect body as the temple for a perfect mind.
       An ideal human being is one who has achieved a balanced 
     education consisting of three basic human qualities--
     Knowledge in the mind, Honesty in the heart, and Strength in 
     the body. The purpose of knowledge is to take action, for 
     knowing does not make things happen, but actions always do. 
     All parents of the 3rd Millennium must become teachers for 
     their children, not by words alone but also by their actions, 
     for children are born to learn not only by listening but more 
     by watching deeds of adults. Consistent good behavior and 
     spontaneous action come only from skills and good habits.
       Three Golden Rules for parents and teachers to help 
     children develop many good skills and habits are: (1) Lead By 
     Example; (2) Never fail to correct their mistakes with a 
     smile until good habits are formed; and (3) Lead By Example.
       Therefore, I will recite My Four Daily Affirmations to 
     reaffirm my daily commitment to achieve 100 years of wisdom 
     in a body of 21 year old, as follows: (1) I am wise because I 
     always learn something good everyday; (2) I am humanly 
     perfect because I never make mistakes knowingly; (3) I like 
     myself because I always take action to make good things 
     happen; and (4) I am happy that I am me because I always 
     choose to be happy.
       Therefore, I am a wise, perfect, active, and happy center 
     of the universe.

     

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