When you do nothing you feel overwhelmed and powerless. But when you get involved you feel the sense of hope and accomplishment that comes from knowing you are working to make things better.

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I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live up to what light I have.― Abraham Lincoln

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Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be. Be one.

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One of the greatest regrets in life is being what others would want you to be, rather than being yourself.― Shannon L. Alder

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Do what is right, not what is easy nor what is popular.― Roy T. Bennett

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Remember, if the time should come when you have to make a choice between what is right and what is easy, remember what happened to a boy who was good, and kind, and brave, because he strayed across the path of Lord Voldemort. Remember Cedric Diggory.― J.K. Rowling

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If it is not right do not do it; if it is not true do not say it.― Marcus Aurelius

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We learned about honesty and integrity - that the truth matters... that you don't take shortcuts or play by your own set of rules... and success doesn't count unless you earn it fair and square.

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Never, never be afraid to do what's right, especially if the well-being of a person or animal is at stake. Society's punishments are small compared to the wounds we inflict on our soul when we look the other way.

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The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.

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