Honesty
Honesty is probably one of the most translatable words in the dictionary because you can’t really get the definition wrong; either you told the truth or you didn’t. In every country there is a word for...
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Honesty is like the sword in the stone. For some, it comes easier, but for most it is difficult and hard to maintain over time. Honesty is often a difficult virtue to uphold as it relates to others,...
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“The miracle of ordinary things fill children’s worlds. They sense, as Woodward phrased it, the ‘intimations of immortality’ we too often neglect as adults”. This excerpt from The Book of Virtues...
View ArticleSelf-Discipline
Self-discipline is an extremely important virtue; and it may even be the most important virtue because it is so extremely necessary for success. People who are gifted in self-discipline are able to...
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Every day I find something that I need to persevere through; be it something little or something large. I believe that without perseverance I wouldn’t be as happy as I am now because the struggle of...
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As we approach the end of the year, it is important for us to take time out of our day to step back and reflect upon the many opportunities that we have been given. We can easily become consumed by the...
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The Book of Virtues contains many virtues of good habits. Perseverance is one of many great virtues. To me, perseverance means to keep going, to not give up, to strive until the end. Perseverance is...
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Responsibility is not only one of the world’s greatest struggles; it’s also one of the most important goals. Without responsibility, the social contracts and agreements of governments all over the...
View ArticleA Reflection on Gratitude
In my life I have been given many opportunities to be grateful. I am grateful for all that I have been given, for others in my life, for opportunities we have been given, for the world we live in, and...
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Honesty is an important virtue to attain and a virtue that we should all continue to seek every day of our lives. The poem titled, “The Question,” tells us, “Seek honesty within yourself before you...
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