Student Success Statement

Character

If there is beauty in character,

there will be harmony in the home.

If there is harmony in the home,

there will be order in the nation.

If there is order in the nation,

there will be peace in the world.

Conclusion:

If there is beauty in character,

there will be peace in the world.

~Chinese Proverb

What this means is that if everyone in the world has a good character then the world will be a better place. The world would have harmony. The would would be full of peace. The problem is that not everyone has good character in this planet. Some people are too selfish and only think about themselves. They only care about themselves and not about others. Hopefully one day all those people with excellent characters can help those with not so good character. Everyone in this world was born with a good character. But many people were taught to have not such a good character. Hopefully one day we can make this world a better place.

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“I would prefer even to fail with honor than win by cheating.”

                                                             ~Sophocles

This is an excellent quote by Sophocles. This quote means that it's better to lose the game fair and square. It’s better to know that you gave it your all and still lost because at least you feel proud of yourself. If you win by cheating then you will feel bad about yourself. You are going to feel disappointed in yourself. In life when you cheat , you are only cheating yourself. You are the only person you are harming. If you win and you win fairly then you will feel really good about yourself. Cheaters never win, and when they are caught they get even more consequences. For example if you cheat on a test and get an A but then you get caught, you will have even more consequences as if you would have not cheated but passed the test.

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Eight great reasons to tell the truth

1. Telling the truth lets everyone know what really happened. There is a less chance of misunderstanding , confusion, or conflict.
2. Telling the truth protects innocent people from being blamed or punished.
3. Telling the truth allows everyone to learn from what happened.
4. You usually get into less trouble for telling the truth other than for lying (and getting caught).
5. Other people trust you more when you tell the truth.
6. You don't have to tell (and remember) more lies to keep your story straight.
7. You gain reputation for being truthful- a trait most people value.
8. Telling the truth helps you feel secure and peaceful inside.

These here are some excellent reasons to tell the truth. Telling the truth is much more simpler than telling a lie. When you lie it gets you into another and another lie. A lie is very hard to keep and will eventually come out. The truth always comes out. If you tell the truth you might get in trouble but if you lie the consequences will be 10 times worse.

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“If I’ve got correct goals, and I keep pursuing them the best way I  know how, everything else falls into line. If I do the right thing right, I’m going to succeed.”

                                                                                 ~Dan Dierdorf

This is an excellent quote by Dan Dierdorf. What this quote means is that if you do the right thing everything else will be all right. Everything will fall into place and in order. In life you have to have goals. Goals are what keep us motivated. Goals are what makes us try harder and harder. In this world everyone  wants something and in order to get that something they have to work really hard. A goal is like a plant. You have to feed it so it won’t die. If it dies then your dream died.

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“The most important thing you will ever have is good values.”

                                                              ~Dennis Prager

This is a good quote by Dennis Prager. I think all people should follow this quote if they want to have a good life. Good values is something you should have. It is something you should pass on to your kids. What this quote means is that one of the best and most important things to have is good values. Good values are better than anything else. Good values are one of the factors that make you a good person. Having good values helps you CTR at all times. Good values are what you should thanks your parents for giving you. I think good values are extremely important in this world and many more people should have them.

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“ The reward for doing right is mostly an internal  phenomenon: self- respect, dignity (self-worth), integrity, and self-esteem.”

                                                                   ~Dr. Laura Schlessinger

This is an excellent quote by Dr. Laura Schlessinger. What is those means is that the reward for doing the right thing is more than just money. Money isn't what doing the right thing is about. Doing the right thing brings you much more. It gives you the reward of feeling good about yourself. It gives you self respect, dignity, integrity and self esteem. This is better than anything else. Money can’t buy you these things. For example if you find a cell phone you have to CTR and turn it in. Put yourself in that person's shoes, would you have liked it if they gave it back? You should turn it in and you will feel good about yourself and that is enough. Everything you do will eventually come back to you therefore you should do the right thing.

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Phillip Riggs’ Four Success Tips

1. Work Hard
2. Follow your passions. Do things you are interested in doing.
3. Don’t chase after money.
4. Serve others. Do good things for others, and good things will come to you.

These are some great Success tips from Phillip Riggs’. What he means is do what you love to do. Don't let money influence you on what you become. Money doesn't buy happiness. Money always comes and goes. It is better to be poor and do what you truly want to do, than to be rich doing something you hate doing. Not everything's about money, you are not rich until you have something money can’t buy. He also says that you have to work hard. If you work hard for your dreams soon , some day they will come true it all depends on how hard you work for them. He also says that if you do good, good things will come to you. If you CTR and help others then karma will pay you in a good way. Karma's only bad, if you are.

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“ In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing.”

                                                                ~Theodore Roosevelt

This is an excellent quote by Theodore Roosevelt. What is this quote means is that whenever you have to make a decision always do the right thing. Always chose the right choice. If you always do the right choice then you won't regret the decision you made. You never regret doing the right thing. For example if you have to chose between keeping the money or giving it back to the owner. Always chose the right decision which in this case would be giving the money back. This will make you feel good. If you were in that person's shoes you would have liked it if they gave you the money back. Always chose the right, it is something you won't regret.

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“Nothing is ever gained in doing what’s wrong.”

                                                                       ~Wilford Woodruff

This is an outstanding quote by Wilford Woodruff. What is quote means is that when you do wrong you don't really get anything positive.  When you do wrong it does not help you in anything. You do not grow as a person by doing wrong. You grow as a person when you do what is right not when you do what is wrong.  When you do what is wrong you will get bad things. The only thing you will gain is a bad conscious and a bad reputation.  You have to CTR no matter what. If you do the wrong it’s  not going to help you gain anything. In fact if you do what is right it is going to help you. You will learn something out of it. You will gain something.

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“It’s A GREAT MOMENT when someone has character to step up and do the right thing at the right time.”

                                          ~Pam Knox

This is an excellent quote by Pam Knox. What this quote means is that one of the greatest moments is when someone has the courage to do the right thing at the right time. There isn’t anything else better that that. It will feel good knowing you did the right thing. You will feel like a really good person, and that is the best feeling in the world. For example if someone is getting blamed for something they didn't do and you step up and say the truth. If you wouldn't of have said it that person would have been accused of something he/she did not do. You will feel great and that person will thank you. You always have to do what is right. Have the courage to do what is right 24/7.

I have been asked what i mean by ‘Word of honor’. I will tell you: Place me behind prison walls- walls of stone ever so high, ever so thick, reaching ever so far into the ground- there is a possibility that in some way or another i might be able to escape; but stand me on the floor and draw a chalk line around me and have me give my word of honor never to cross it. Can i get out of that circle? No never! I’d die first.”

    This quote is an excellent quote. What it means is that you have to keep your word no matter what. If you say you are not going to do something then you shouldn't do it. If you say you are not going to eat for 2 days, then you shouldn't eat for 2 days. You have to be honorable to your promise. Even if you didn't promise shouldn't mean you shouldn't do it. Why say it if you are not going to follow it. You have to keep your word no matter what. No matter what the circumstances are. You can never break a promise.

The Ten Indian Commandments

1.Treat the earth and all that dwells therein with respect.

2. Remain close to the great spirit.

3. Show great respect to your fellow beings.

4. Work together for the benefit of all mankind.

5. Give assistance and kindness wherever needed.

6. Do what you know to be right.

7. Look after the well being of mind and body.

8. Dedicate a share of your efforts to the greater good.

9. Be truthful and honest at all times.

10. Take full responsibility for your actions.

These are the 10 indian commandments. These show how loyal the indians were. The indians were kind to others. They were also kind to earth. They treated the earth with respect. I think we should be like the indians and follow their example. If we follow their example we can help make earth a better place to live on. We will help not just the earth but the animals too. If we respect nature we will be respecting animals too. The indians were CTR.  

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“My basic principle is that you don't make decisions because they are easy; you don't make them because they are cheap; you don't make them because they’re popular; you make them because they’re right.”

                                                ~Theodore Hesburgh

                                                           (Former President  Of Notre Dame)

This is an outstanding quote by Theodore Hesburgh. This quote means that when you make a decision it has to be because it is right and because you truly want to. When making a decision you cannot get influenced by what is popular or not. By what is cheap and what is expensive. By what is easy and what is not. If you let your decision get influenced by these things then you will make a poor decision. A poor decision can lead to consequences. This is because the decisions and choices you make affect your future in every possible way. If you make a wrong decision then your future will have a different outcome. It can make a huge impact on it. When making a decision be sure to make the right one.

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“It is our duty to concentrate all our influence to make popular that which is sound and good, and unpopular that which is unsound”

                                                                                ~Joseph Smith

This is a really good quote by Joseph Smith. It is our job to do what is right. We have to make what is popular CTR. For example now a days most popular things are bad like drugs and alcohol. We have to make those bad popular things unpopular. Then all the people are going to want to do what is popular and if popular is CTR then everyone will be choosing the right. If you don't want to drink and you are getting pressured into doing so because it’s popular do not  do it. Not everything that is popular is CTR. Do what is right rather than what is trending. Rather than the popular thing.

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“Character is higher than intellect.”

                                      ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

This is a great quote by Ralph Emerson. This quote means that a great character is higher than intelligence. It is better to have a good character than to be the smartest person on earth. You can have the biggest brain but the ugliest character and no one will like you. On the other hand if you aren't as smart but you have a huge heart and a big great character people will love you. They will love you for who you are. Character is higher than any other riches on earth.

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“True Independence and freedom can only exist in doing what’s right.”

                                                                     ~Brigham Young

This is an excellent quote by Brigham Young. I think that this quote is trying to tell us that if you do what is right you will have freedom. True independence only comes to you when you do the right thing. If you chose not to do the right thing then you won't have any freedom. For example if you are a robber , you will get caught. You will get put into jail and will have no rights. People who CTR have many rights. You have to stay on the right path. People who CTR are successful in life and they get good things. The ones who CTW get bad things in life. Everything they do comes back to them.