Thomas Carlyle

"A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder."

When you have a goal you run after it and you have a purpose because you know what you are trying to reach. When you don't have a goal you have nothing to run/fight for so you stay still and wonder what you are supposed to do. It really is like a ship without a rudder. With no rudder, the ship has no use and the ship drifts. The wind takes it wherever. A person with no goal is like that as well. If they don't have a goal they have nothing to pursue and they wait till the wind comes and takes them away. It is good to have a goal, even if it's a small one, it keeps you centered and concentrated. WhatI mean that it keeps you centered is that it keeps you focused and it's your anchor, it is what keeps the wind away from carrying you somewhere you don't belong.

Hilary Salazar

"Doing the right thing may not have rewards like money but the biggest reward is the satisfaction of knowing you were able to do something right."

Since this is my quote it will be easier for me to explain. What I mean to say is when you help someone out, you will not always get a reward like money or something that is material. The reward you will get that many overlook is the feeling that you did something right. Many times we can do the right thing but we prefer to do the wrong thing because supposedly it has better "rewards" but in reality, those rewards are consequences hiding behind a mask. Maybe it is just me but when I do something right that benefits other, not only me, I feel good I feel the satisfaction that I did all I could to do something right. I didn't just keep walking or ignoring it. When you do the right thing sometimes you get a material reward but in my opinion, you shouldn't expect a reward. Being selfless is thinking of others and putting yourself aside, but if you do the right thing to get something out of it, there is no point in you doing it. You shouldn't expect nothing in return for doing the right thing.

Chinese Proverb

If there is beauty in character, there will be harmony in the home. I 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. If there is beauty in character, then there will be peace in the world.

I agree with this proverb because many want peace in the world but we can't have peace if you are a person who has a nasty character. Many people in this world become consumed by hate because someone has hurt them before and when this hate consumes a person, hate crimes occur. If a person meets another with beauty in their character they will feel happy and see the good in the world. I would know because I have met many with great souls and many who have only hate. It may seem cliche but with no love, there will always be violence. If we don't have the love for each other, then humanity will have no love and we would be consumed with hate and grudges, when this happens then we ourselves will be the end to humanity. We can't have peace if we can't love others for who they are and put our differences aside. None of the things that could happen in this quote will happen if we don't change our characters.

Alan Paton

"When a deep injury is done to us, we never recover until we forgive."

I agree. I have been hurt so many times by the people I love and some people call me dumb for forgiving them but if I don't my pain will worsen. I have seen how pain makes monsters of people, when someone hurts you sometimes its so bad you break and you fight them, you become the person you wish you would never become. I would know I have been through that dark time and I don't want to bore you with my life and my pain, but you can't move on if you don't forgive others and especially yourself. We all have hurt someone and we all have been hurt that's just how life is, but from that pain, you learn and many times when we forgive we feel better because we did our part. Then it is up to the person to forgive themselves. Forgiving is like medicine, you don't recover until you take it. It takes time for the medicine to take effect but in the end, it heals you.

Barbara A Lewis

1. Telling the truth lets everyone know what really happened. There's 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 from 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 a reputation for being truthful- a trait most people value
8. Telling the truth helps you fee; secure and peaceful inside

I agree with Barbara because many time we are scared, to tell the truth, and we think it is best to lie so you don't do harm to others. Telling the truth can have consequences but the consequences are better than living with guilt. Guilt is a monster to me, it is so unkind that at an extreme point it makes you break. I've heard from others that telling the truth is hard and they are right. You can take the easy way out by lying. But instead of being selfish and thinking of how hard it is, realize the positive outcomes not only for yourself but for others. When you tell the truth you usually feel better afterward and that's great but the most important thing is to remember you told the truth because you knew that was the best thing to do even if it hurts you.

Thomas S Monson

"Dare to stand alone. Stand up for what is right, even if you stand alone"

I like this quote because I can relate to it. I am Christian and many of my friends have a different religion. Yes they are my friends and I will support them no matter what but when it comes to things I know are wrong and go against my beliefs, I back out or stay away for a while. I have many friends who smoke and drink but I don't do what they do. Somedays I'm tempted because of all the stress but I stay away. Many think I can be too quiet or isolated or even a flake, in other words, I know the reason why I stay away. Usually, I can be the only one in my group of friends who doesn't but if standing up for my beliefs means standing alone, I don't mind. 

Sophocles

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

I agree with this philosopher because when you win by cheating you have no honor to even try and be fair. When you get discovered that you cheated instead of feeling proud you feel shame and regret for what you have done. Sometimes failing is good it teaches you to be better and improve, it is not always bad. People just have a negative mind and they see failure is something to be ashamed of. In life, you can't always win and when you fail but you tried your hardest and you did everything on a fair playing ground you never lose your honor. Many think it is all about winning but it is important to see that failing is another way of saying what doesn't kill you makes you stronger.

Dan Dierdorf

"If I've got correct goals, and if 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."

I agree with Dan. Everyone at least has one correct goal, one they need and want the most. But many don't reach this goal because they pursue it the wrong way. There are three steps to success. Have a goal, pursue it the best way and finally you succeed. You can't succeed by pursuing your goal the wrong way. The best way you can succeed and have a good life with fewer worries than others, you must be a person who does the right thing. It doesn't hurt to try and honestly you can't lose anything for trying to be a good person. Key to reaching your goal is to do the right the thing the best way you can.

Dennis Prager

" The most important thing you will ever have is good values" 

I believe this to be true because without good values you wouldn't be a good person. To be a good person you must have good values, for example, a peacemaker. A good person must know how to create peace not create chaos. Nowadays the world is full of chaos, from hate crimes to bombings to suicide. This happens because the people who cause this or behind this have no good values and prefer to harm others. In an argument, one person must look for peace, if not the argument will continue and can end in a terrible turn of events. A person with good values will always look for the best thing/way. Being a good person ties with good values because both have the word good, the way I see it, it is not only good for me but for others as well

Dr Laura Schlessinger

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

I believe this is very true. When you do something good you get a reward like acing a test and passing the class. This is similar only that the problem becomes real and you have the choice to face it the wrong way or the right way. When you face things the wrong way, you face the consequences. But when you face things the right way not only do you pass it with fewer obstacles but you gain something. You gain respect from others and yourself. You see your dignity as something good and you don't do things which will bring your dignity down. You gain integrity, You become more honest to yourself and to others and you have good morals.  Your self-esteem goes up because you learn to value yourself. You learn that people need you at times and you are worth a lot more than you think.

Philip Riggs

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

Diana Beltran

" Being a CTR person isn't always easy, but its the best person you can be."

This is true. Doing the right thing every single time can be hard.  admit I make mistakes and don't choose the right. Although it can be hard at times, the way I see it, it is the only way you can show how great of a person you are. It doesn't matter if you aren't rich or smart or cool because in life the thing that people will get to know is your personality. If you aren't a person who choose the right then it shows in the way you treat others. Being a genuine and kind person is better than being the smartest, the richest or the coolest. People judge even if it's unintentional but if I were to be judged, I would want to be judged as the kind person who tries to do the right thing even in a hard situation, not the one who treats everyone like trash.