The Great Gatsby
Moral Integrity
“I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man.” ~George Washington. The Oxford dictionary states that moral integrity is the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles. Our moral principles are the values that influence the decisions we make, the actions we carry out, and form our character. To have good character and be a good person someone must have moral integrity.
My definition of moral integrity is always doing what you believe is right, even if it may have unpleasant consequences. They are ethical, honest, and selfless; they are willing to go out of their way to help others. These people always try to stay true to their values and do the right thing, even when nobody is looking and they aren’t getting credit for it. A person with moral integrity does not have to be a perfect person that never makes mistakes, but they have a conscience and feel guilty when they do something wrong. Someone with compromised morals is a person who consistently and knowingly does wrong. People with compromised morals are dishonest, selfish, and do not care about the consequences of their actions. They make decisions based on how it will benefit them personally and will bring others down if it will help them be successful. Although a person who cheats and steals their way through life may seem successful, the good people that follow concrete moral principles are usually the people that achieve true success and happiness.
One of the moral codes I live by is the golden rule which is to treat others the way you would like to be treated. I try to always treat others with respect and kindness until they give me a reason not to. I avoid making bad decisions and think about how the consequences of my actions will affect me and the people around me. I was taught by my family to always show respect to my elders and not to take anything that I have for
“I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man.” ~George Washington. The Oxford dictionary states that moral integrity is the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles. Our moral principles are the values that influence the decisions we make, the actions we carry out, and form our character. To have good character and be a good person someone must have moral integrity.
My definition of moral integrity is always doing what you believe is right, even if it may have unpleasant consequences. They are ethical, honest, and selfless; they are willing to go out of their way to help others. These people always try to stay true to their values and do the right thing, even when nobody is looking and they aren’t getting credit for it. A person with moral integrity does not have to be a perfect person that never makes mistakes, but they have a conscience and feel guilty when they do something wrong. Someone with compromised morals is a person who consistently and knowingly does wrong. People with compromised morals are dishonest, selfish, and do not care about the consequences of their actions. They make decisions based on how it will benefit them personally and will bring others down if it will help them be successful. Although a person who cheats and steals their way through life may seem successful, the good people that follow concrete moral principles are usually the people that achieve true success and happiness.
One of the moral codes I live by is the golden rule which is to treat others the way you would like to be treated. I try to always treat others with respect and kindness until they give me a reason not to. I avoid making bad decisions and think about how the consequences of my actions will affect me and the people around me. I was taught by my family to always show respect to my elders and not to take anything that I have for