Character is doing the right thing when nobody’s looking. There are too many people who think that the only thing that’s right is to get by, and the only thing that’s wrong is to get caught.

J.C. Watts Jr.
Character is doing the right thing when nobody’s looking. There...
Character is doing the right thing when nobody’s looking. There...
Character is doing the right thing when nobody’s looking. There...
Character is doing the right thing when nobody’s looking. There...
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I believe that people who are good at being honest, kind, and considerate are more valuable than those who are just good at doing what is right. We all have had the experience of being treated differently because of the color of our skin or what we look like or where we come from. It is important to remember that these are the characteristics of a good person, not something to be ashamed of.

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