philosopher Sophocles wrote‚ "I would prefer even to fail with honor than win by cheating. " For some people‚ this is a completely alien concept. Cheating is a way for them to win and get what they want now. Honor and dishonor are meaningless if they win. They easily see the advantages in cheating‚ but often don’t look at‚ or ignore‚ the potential dangers in playing by their own rules instead of society’s. Why do people cheat? That’s a good question. Why do people cheat at anything? I believe they do it
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The Confucian Ideal Person Religions around the world have what they believe followers should become. In Christianity‚ people strive to become more like Jesus. Buddhists try to be more like the Buddha. The qualities Jesus and the Buddha possess are what followers strive to be like. These followers want to become the ideal person. Confucian followers are no different. Confucian followers have characteristics they strive to achieve to become the ideal person. To achieve these characteristics‚ the
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Well Educated When I am asked the question “What does being an educated person mean?” I am torn in several directions. Does it mean that you had to go to the most prestigious school and receive the highest honors? Does it mean you have a College education vs. only a high school education? Does it mean you possess the required skills for the career that you chose in life? What does it mean to be an educated person? This is perhaps one of the toughest questions I have had to answer in my collegiate
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peers‚ adults‚ elderly. She is the type that will play patty-cake with a 3 year old for hours‚ and run to a door to hold it for an elderly person or someone with a handicap. She will always be there to lend a helping hand to anyone and everyone. “Lovely Logan”‚ a motivated athlete‚ a confident model‚ and a passionate volunteer‚ is a rare example of a perfect person‚ an inspiration to all. Logan’s motivation is constantly pushing her to further improve her abilities in countless things‚ but more specifically
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Introduction in 3rd person Megan Norton’s Admittedly 3rd Person Biography Born and raised on the quiet streets of Findlay Ohio. Megan Norton is a daughter‚ a sister‚ a wife‚ a mother‚ and a student. Despite all of these there is not one that completely defines her. Free thinking and agnostic she believes that there is not one voice or personality that is her definite self. Although she doesn’t go so far to believe that the self is so flexible that a midget can become an Olympic pole vaulter‚ or
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My Favorite Person Everyone has a favorite person. Some people think that could be a fictional character in a novel. Others would like to choose an actor‚ a singer‚ or a famous politician. For me‚ my favorite person is a family member‚ my older sister‚ because she is generous‚ compassionate‚ and reliable. My sister is very generous. First‚ she was willing to let me borrow her belongings when I was in need. She also understood and forgave me when I made small mistakes. For example‚ she lent me her
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An unforgettable person‚ who greatly impacted my life in a very positive way‚ was my grandfather. The most striking physical feature that I remember him by was his black glasses He always wore them while he read his daily newspaper and his many books. Due to my parents’ busy jobs‚ my siblings and I spent a lot of time at my grandparents’ house. My mother is a real-estate agent who also manages a company and my dad works for our governor as her body guard. They took great care of us. But‚ it’s my
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To choose only three inspirational writers on this site? I... I... ::FLAILS:: All right‚ I will choose three‚ but please know there are dozens and dozens of other writers here who also inspire me! I admire ALL of you for putting your work out there and allowing us a glimpse of your talent. I have learned much from each and every one of you. Here we go: Matthew72 Matthew’s work inspires me for so many reasons. In each and every story‚ I am sucked into not only the worlds he creates‚ but the relationships
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Total Person Concept Brittany Fletcher Honors Health Period 7 Social I have friends here I have friends there I have many friends‚ They come from everywhere. I love them so They’re always there for me They’re the kind of people You should strive to be They bring me up When I’m down They turn my frown Upside down They call me when I’m sick To see how I am Even if They don’t really give a damn I love my friends They’re the best Even though They’re just a mess
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Summary The main idea of the essay “Condemn the Crime‚ Not the Person” by Jane Tangney is about finding another way to punish someone rather than putting them in jail for life. Tangney argues that putting offenders in jail makes them feel shameful about themselves‚ and that they are a bad person and therefore you can’t do anything to change. Humiliation is associated with disapproval. Shame makes an already bad situation worse. It leads to defensive actions‚ not corrective behaviors‚ whereas
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