Trustworthiness

Be honest Dont deceive, cheat, or steal Be reliable do what you say youll do Have the
courage to do the right thing Build a good reputation Be loyal stand by your family, friends, and
country

Respect
Treat others with respect; follow the Golden Rule Be tolerant and accepting of differences Use good
manners, not bad language Be considerate of the feelings of others Dont threaten, hit or hurt
anyone Deal peacefully with anger, insults, and disagreements

Responsibility
Do what you are supposed to do Plan ahead Persevere: keep on trying! Always do your best
Use self-control Be self-disciplined Think before you act consider the consequences Be
accountable for your words, actions, and attitudes Set a good example for others

Fairness
Play by the rules Take turns and share Be open-minded; listen to others Dont take advantage of
others Dont blame others carelessly Treat all people fairly

Caring
Be kind Be compassionate and show you care Express gratitude Forgive others Help people in
need

Citizenship
Do your share to make your school and community better Cooperate Get involved in community
affairs Stay informed; vote Be a good neighbor Obey laws and rules Respect authority Protect
the environment Volunteer
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A character is like an acrostic read it forward,

backward, or across, it still spells the same thing Ralph Waldo Emerson

2. Character is like a tree, and reputation like its shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree
is the real thing Abraham Lincoln
3. Character is like white paper; if once blotted, it can hardly ever be made to appear white as
before Joel Hawes
4. A character, like a kettle, once mended always wants mending Jean-Jacques Rousseau
5. Character, like porcelain ware, must be painted before it is glazed. There can be no change after
it is burned in Henry Ward Beecher

1. CHARACTER, INDIVIDUALITY, PERSONALITY refer to the sum of the characteristics posse

ssed by a person.CHARACTER refers especially to moral qualities, ethical standards, p
rinciples, and the like: a man of sterlingcharacter. INDIVIDUALITY refers to the distinctive
qualities that make one recognizable as a persondifferentiated from others: a woma
n of strong individuality. PERSONALITY refers particularly to thecombination of outer and
inner characteristics that determine the impression that a person makes uponothers
: a child of vivid or pleasing personality. 5. name, repute. See reputation. 14. sign.