Student Success Statement

“Honesty is the cornerstone of character. The honest man or woman seeks not merely to avoid criminal or illegal acts, but to be scrupulously fair, upright, fearless in both action and expression. Honesty pays dividends both on dollars and in peace of mind.

-     B.C Forbes

(A Scottish financial journalist and author who founded Forbes Magazines).

This statement is saying that honesty is very important and the key to everything. You will go far in life when you’re always honesty. Being honest will show others that you’re a person who can be trusted. It doesn’t matter if you will get rewarded for saying the truth but you should do it because is the best thing to do and your conscience would be clear with nothing to worry about.

Honesty

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Honesty is always the best policy. Employers need to know that they can trust you with everything from company credit cards to trade secrets. How can you work at honesty? You demonstrate integrity every day that you do your own homework and resist the temptation to cheat on exams.

http://www.k12.hi.us/~mkunimit/honesty.htm

What is honesty?

·        Honesty is telling the truth.

·        Honesty is straightforward conduct.

·        Honesty is being sincere, truthful, trustworthy, honorable, fair, genuine, and loyal with integrity.

You are being honest when you…

·        Do your own homework.

·        Tell a friend the truth

·        Explain the real reason you didn’t turn in your homework.

·        Keep your eyes on your own paper

·        Clean up your room after making a promise

·        Give the cashier the extra money she gave you by mistake

·        Write a report in your own words instead of copying

·        Admit you made the mistake

·        Keep a friend’s secret

·        Turn in a wallet full of money that you found

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!