3 Quotes & Sayings By John Howard

John Howard was born in Ontario, Canada. Growing up on a farm, he developed an early interest in science and did his best to learn about and understand the world around him. His love of the outdoors and natural sciences led him to pursue a mechanical engineering degree and teach at a local high school. He became a full-time teacher in 1955 and had a long and successful career until his retirement in 1990 Read more

He was honored for his service to the community with an award from the Canadian Teachers Federation and also received many awards for his work in education, including the National Medal of Education from the United States government. It is estimated that he has reached over eight million people through his books, articles, lectures, and television appearances.

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I have had the view that cutting wages is not the path to prosperity, and one of the great myths propagated about my attitude to industrial relations is that I believe in lower wages. I've never believed in lower wages. Never. Never believed in lower wages, I've never believed in lower wages as an economic instrument. John Howard
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I'm direct, I'm unpretentious and I'm pretty dogged, and I hope I've got a capacity to laugh at myself and not take myself too seriously. John Howard