“Define your goal and exert reason to accomplish it by virtuous action; success or failure is secondary.” Iain Pears
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In Your Own Words…
In your own words, what is the main idea or meaning of the above quote by the art historian and novelist Iain Pears?
“If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.” (Albert Einstein)
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Getting Personal
Is it ever justified to break the rules in order to achieve a goal? For example, to cheat on your income taxes in order to save money?
If yes, what would be the justification? If not, why not?
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INSIGHTS for SUCCESS
“Sometimes a person may gain a material advantage by breaking the rules and by ignoring the negative moral character of one’s actions. The advantage gained, however, comes with a price. First, the price of conscience, the awareness of the illicit nature of one’s gain. And second, immorality. By disrespecting the moral value of doing the right thing, the personal meaning of an advantage gained becomes tainted and its moral character becomes a source of dishonor in the eyes of oneself and others.”
“Sometimes it is better to lose and do the right thing than to win and do the wrong thing.” (Tony Blair)
“Doing the right thing isn’t always easy – in fact, sometimes it’s real hard – but just remember that doing the right thing is always right.” (David Cottrell)
“The truth of the matter is that you always know the right thing to do. The hard part is doing it.” (Robert H Schuller)
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