“Dare to do right”

Rex D. Pinegar

This quote coming from Rex is very powerful. 3 simple words but a huge important meaning behind them. Nobody EVER needs to prove something wrong to anyone to be cool or for things to seem right. If it doesn't look right or feel right 100% then it’s not right. This quote is daring us to live with choosing the right instead of wrong. There will always be that friend that dares you to do something that is wrong. They can say things  such as “let's ditch”, “hit the blunt”, “drink alcohol”, “lie to them” etc. But one should always have the courage to say “NO” and stand up for doing what's right. At the end of them day the bad dare will only affect you the most. It will show you are weak and not strong nor cool nor brave. Why? Because you have no authority in what is you believe. This wrong dare will impact you and the ones you love around you the most. Good dares will help you grow and show good character.  Living by this dare is very important because in order to succeed you mustn always choose the right.

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

Theodore Roosevelt

I agree with this quote by Theodore Roosevelt, because it is 100% truth full. Choosing/ doing what's right is never going to go wrong. Doing so is a win win, for everyone involved. When you choose the right, or to do the right thing you are showing you are a person with great character and self respect. Everyone makes choices on the daily, but not everyone makes the right ones but those who do, are more successful. An example of making the right decision is say you are shopping and you find a phone. You can make three choices 1. Take it, 2. Leave it, 3. Take it and return it. You mustn choose the right one because you don't know what type of information a cell phone contains, how important it is to someone, and you must do what's right because it right. Number 1 is simply just not right because it doesn't belong to you. Choice number 2 is not so good because someone else can come take it but there's a 50% chance they won't give it to the owner and 50% chance they will. Ans number 3 is totally the right one. Always do what's right no matter what because it important. You get what you give.

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

Wilford Woodruff

I agree with this quote because it is true. When you choose the wrong no one learns anything. To begin with, You already know it’s wrong so when you do it you don’t learn it was bad because you knew that from the start. A perfect example of choosing the wrong and not learning is cheating. Everyone knows that cheating is bad, and when you do it you don’t learn anything because you won’t be able to improve yourself when doing so. Cheating is the perfect example also because you don't affect no one but yourself. You don't get to learn and grow as a person. Although it may seem like the easy way out but it is CTW. CTW is never right. If you choose to do the right then you will grow, you will improve yourself and become a much better person. You don’t gain nothing from doing what's wrong, simply because it’s wrong and you must’n known it was wrong from the start. Doing will get you nowhere in like, unlike choosing the right. Choosing the right will open new doors for you and help you grow.

"It's a GREAT MOMENT when someone has character to step up and do the right thing at the right time." 

Pam Knox

              I agree with this quote by Pam Knox. I think this is right because one should always do the right thing at the right time. If one chooses to do this, because indeed it is correct they will show their value and that they are CTR people. If you choose to do right things at the right moment you won't be CTW, if you choose to do opposite than that though, you will be CTW. An example of doing something at the right time is say you go out and spot someone being robbed. Then you have the perfect time to stop it and you do so you are being CTR and showing your good character. Now, say you just let it happened in front of your face and didn't do nothing, that is CTW and you are showing how selfish you are and how you have no good character.  Being Ctr will never go wrong and there is never bad timing to do so. 

The 10 Indian commandments

1. Treat 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. Looks 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.

I  believe these are really good commandments. I can relate to most, but not all. These commandments are very important. I say that because the 10 Indian commandments can help one become a better person. The commandments I can relate to the most is commandment number 6,  9, and 10. (Do what you know to be right, Take full responsibility for your actions and Be truthful and honest at all times.) I say this because when you are a CTR person you must do all of these the most. You must try to always be honest and truthful also always choose the right. Who ever came up with these commandments must be very proud because they are really good, and useful. If one follows these, they will be sure to become a better person or remain one. These commandments relate to being a CTR person because when you choose to follow them, you are doing what's right in all the ways possible and that's what being a CTR person id about. The commandment I liked the most was number 4 because when you allow others to help you do something better it is good. You'll find new things you had never before and you will enjoy them.

“My basic principles isn't 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)

I believe this quote by Theodore is right. One must always choose to make the right decision because it correct. When making a decision one must not look into it and see whether it's cool, or not. They must just look and see then think “is this the right choice." One should not do things to fit in but to stand out. Choosing the right isn't always easy or cheap or popular but what always matters is that it is right. An example is cheating on a test to look smart. To your teachers you may look super smart but that is not right, to cheat and look smart, and receive a good grade. Rather try your hardest and study and do something correctly and honestly because that will pay off. You'll get the help you need and in the future you'll know it all, unlike if you cheat. Your teachers will assume you go the lesson and you'll never learn. A lot of people do things to look cool or look right. When in reality they are doing things wrong and hurting themself. Choosing right from wrong will come with many obstacles and things, but if you do right in the end it will pay off.

"Many think that the short term gain will be worth the long term pain, but it isn't. In addition, using steroids is cheating and there is nothing worse in sports than a cheater. Don't do it.”                    

George Mitchell

I agree with what George Mitchell says about cheating not being worth the pain. Cheating is not worth feeling happy because cheating is not right. If one was to cheat the guilt will always  stay no matter how hard it is one tries to brush it off. Cheating will always be followed up with guilt because it is not right. A CTRperson does not cheat and cheating doesn't make you a CTR person it makes you a CTW. Even though cheating is the easy way out it is not right. You rather be proud and happy to say  “I did it on my own” than a loser to say “I cheated my way up.” An example of a cheater is Alex Rodriguez. He cheated his way up the list of most home runs and even though he apologized it's not right. It's not right because anything he does now, will now be affected by his cheating in the past  because people will continue to think of him as a cheater because he gave them a reason too. Alex didn't only let himself down by using Steroids but all his fans as well. All his fan were sure he was a CTR person when in reality he is a CTW cheater! Apologizing won't change the fact that one cheating but it's a start.  Cheating is wrong, never cheat your way to success because in the long run it will affect and karma will hurt you the most.

Student Success Statement

“Act well your part; there all honor lies.”

Alexander Pope

This means that when you choose the right you will be honored. In order for one to receive things that they want in this case honor, you must always choose the right. Right is never wrong and can never go wrong. If you choose to do wrong (CTW) things you will NOT be honored. Wrong is never right. Ctw things include cheating, lying, stealing,etc. For example the  Jackie Robinson Little League had won 2nd place world championship. But there tittle was taken from them when they were caught choosing the wrong. They lied about their players and because of that they are no longer honored. Now, if they would have never cheated and continued on to choose the right by having eligible players they would still continue to be honored. One simple little mistake, lie, etc. can change everything to bad. Bad will not get one to be honored, only doing good and being CTR will bring honor and success to one’s life.

“Right is right only when entire.”

Victor Hugo

This quote means that in order to be right you must always say and do everything you did. If you are telling someone something but you leave out a part of it it's wrong. No matter what it is you say or do, if you leave a part out it is WRONG. It's wrong because it's as if you're lying. An example is you ask your mom to go to your friends house. She let's you so you make your way. Once at your friends house ya’ll decide to go out and eat. So you do, then they say let's go to the smoke and you guys do so. Eventually you make your way home and at your house your mom asked how’d it go? You say good. She asks what you do? And you just say oh we went to eat then took a walk after, came home. That is not right!  Yeah you told her what you did for the most part but not everything.  In order for something to be right and truthful you must say everything not leave out nothing. If you leave out parts, you are lying. Lying is not choosing the right. Wrong is not right. It will be right and the truth when you speak about everything.

“Only those live who do good.”

Count Leo Tolstoy

I believe that this quote means if you are a bad person you won't be living because you'll have nothing to live for. A good person finds a purpose in life and gives something to live for. A good person will want to be around because there will always be someone to look after, help etc. & someone will always want to look up to you because you're a good person as well. Being a good person and choosing the right will bring one happiness to life, never will it ever be life less because you are a CTR person. Being CTR always brings back good Karma. Now if you are a cocky, arrogant person who is selfish and cares about nothing but you, you are choosing the wrong. Choosing the wrong will only bring misery to one's life. It will make that CTW persons life miserable, Karma will take care of it. Karma can be nice if you are too but if you're mean it will always come back to you. What goes around comes around.  Tom Brady is a great example of how a CTR person should be. He dedicated his Super Bowl win to his mother unlike Aaron Roger who doesn't even accept family presents and ignores his family because he thinks he's on top.

"Even if everyone is doing it, WRONG IS NEVER RIGHT."

Russell M. Nelson

           This quote means that not everything you see others doing is always correct. Even if its a bunch doing something wrong, if you know its wrong stand alone for whats right. You must always stand for whats right because at the end of the day right will come back to you, no one else but you. If you are doing wrong at the end of the day its gonna affect you the most. An example of this is everyone you know is going to the party the new girl is throwing, but you all know you guys have an important test tomorrow. They keep nagging you to you. You know its wrong because you need to study for this test. What do you do? You choose the right. If you go you wont study, fail the test, eventually repeat the class. Now if you choose the right you and stay home to study, you pass the test, pass the class not repeat it and be ahead because everyone else will be stuck on it all over again. One simple little action can change your life. Choosing the right can never go wrong and it will always help you succeed in life. Being a CTR will never affect you in a negative way. 

The Sting of the Scorpion

Elder Patrick Kearon of the Seventh

One day when they were in the desert, he was gonna go explore. His parents had always told him to wear shoes because they would help with better protection when it came too snakes. Scorpions etc. One day he go up and wanted to go explore. He didn't feel like putting his shoes but he knew it was the right thing to do, he disobeyed anyways. He went along and put his sandals and thought “they are like shoes after all.” he was wrong. A couple minutes into exploring he says he felt a sting that felt like a thorn he looked down and his surprise was that he saw a scorpion. A scorpion had bit him! The pain ruched up to his leg and he sat down and started calling for help. His parents rushed over to him and saw what had happened, they quickly loaded the car and began their drive to the hospital near by which was 2 hrs. away. When they got to the doctor they said it wasn't that bad and numbed his leg so he wouldn't feel pain. After that he said he learned his lesson. What he learned was to obey and do what's right even if you don't feel like it. What i learned was to always listen to what other tell you it because they tell you it for a reason, especially if they are older. We must always do what's right, even if we don't “feel like it” because either way, its what's right.

"If it is not right, do not do it; if it is not true don't say it"

Marcus Aurelius

This quote implies that you must always be honest no matter what. I think it means this because you don't go spreading lies or doing bad things. It can also mean that having a good character is important because you think for yourself. An example of "If it is not right, do not do it;" is if everyone is smoking and they invite you to hit the blunt too but you know it's wrong. You don't do it! Why?!?!?!?! because you can get into serious trouble. If you do do it you are not having good character you are not choosing the right. Now if you don't do it you are being CTR.  Now for the "If it is not true do not say it." An example of this is if someone tells you something about someone else and you don't know if it's true or not you don't go around spreading the rumor and telling others. It's not right you keep your mouth shut and be honest. You choose the right by being honest and by making sure you have good character. You don't do things you know are bad, you choose the right 24/7, make sure you have a good character, and you are honest.

“Doing what is right,fair and honorable is more important than winning or losing.”

Chick Moorman

This quote means that when you do what's right you will be a winner no matter what. If you are trying to get a job but someone else gets it, but they cheated and you didn't you are still a winner. You are a winner because they cheated and you were 100% honest. The cheater will have guilt. They will not feel good about cheating. On the other hand you will feel good even though you didn't get it because you were a CTR person. Being a CTR person no matter what will automatically make you a winner. Even though you didn't win the job you choosing the right and not cheating dose. Unlike them they cheated and they might not know how to do thing, or they lied. They will eventually get the bad karma back and they will become total losers. Even more of what they already are. You will get good karma for doing the right and you will be even more of a winner. Choosing the right is very important. Being a CTR person will always make you a winner no matter the situation!

“Right is right, even if everyone is against it; wrong is wrong even if everyone is for it.”

William Penn

       I believe that this quote implies that even if nobody follows you still do whats right. Eventually everything that someone does wrong catches up to them. Always do what's right no matter the circumstances and never do what's wrong even if everyone around you feels as if it's right. Always be your own person make up your own mine and not let others influence you to do whats wrong. If you dont want to do whats right because everyone is doing what's wrong or you want to do whats wrong bc everyone says its right it will backfire on you. Always be a leader not a follower. An example of doing wrong when everyone is against it is wearing your school uniform. Nobody likes school uniform but but you must be obedient and wear it cause it's what's right. Now an example for wrong when everyone think its right is say you go to a party. All your peers are smoking,drinking,drugs,etc. You do what's right and not follow. There's other ways to have fun by not doing wrong. Even though it might seem right at the time you know it's wrong otherwise so you don't do it. Be a leader not a follower. Always be a CTR person.

"If your so-called friends urge you to do anythings you know to be wrong, you be the one to make a stand for right, even if you stand alone, Have the moral courage to be a light for others to follow"

Thomas S. Monson

I believe that this quote means to do you even if you end up alone. Your true friends are the ones to be there for you whether you choose to do something or not.You shouldn't let anyone influence you in a negative way, because true friends help you choose the right not lead you in a path to choose the wrong. You should always stand up for what you believe because by you doing so, you are being a great leader. Don't be a follower be a leader. You should never let anyone tell you or feel forced to do something because of them. If a class mate wants to steal something from another classmate you dont follow because that's not choosing the right. You either be a good friend and tell them to not do that or you tell an adult. Because that one thing they want to take can mean so much to the other person. You always need to make sure to thing before you act. Never let anyone tell you to do something, because you are your own person and you are responsible for what you do. 

"Choose the right, it can never go wrong." 

Rubby Rojas

I came  up with this statement because if  you choose the right it will never backfire. If you choose the right thing to do it can never go wrong no matter what because you are not harming no one. By not harming no one you are not making anyone feel bad or less of a person.Which means and shows how you are choosing the right because you are not doing nothing wrong. Another thing is that you can honestly never go wrong with doing whats right. Why? because its right. Doing whats right never harms or hurts anyone. Doing whats right will only bring a positive outcome to everyone involved. An example is you see someone getting bullied you do whats right and you tell an adult. You are not doing nothing wrong because you could actually be helping both people involved. By stopping it for the one getting hurt, but also for the bully because they could be going threw something bad somewhere else that is making them act up like this. You will be killing to birds with one stone in a positive way to everyone.