Virtue Speaks Louder than Words Responsibility, courage, compassion, loyalty, honesty, persistence, and self-discipline; every person should recognize these traits as essentials of good character. ... One of Franklin's most admirable qualities was his loyalty to community. ... Throughout his life, Benjamin Franklin served as a moral beacon of integrity, loyalty, and courage for all to see. ... Paul once wrote, "Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good rapture, if there is any excellence and anything worthy of...

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The qualities of an ideal diplomat according to Calllieres are: truth, accuracy, calm, patience, good temper, modesty, and loyalty. ... Truthfulness, as the first quality, means that a diplomat should avoid "the suggestion of the false or the suppression of the true" (p. 58). ... Loyalty is first of all important towards his own country. No love or emotions for that country should influence his loyalty towards his own country. ... Also, Machiavelli point out that those who made loyalty their foundation could be overcome. ...

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The boys at the school have very strong bonds of loyalty to one another and have shared the school experiences for 4 years as boarders. ... When he is found out for his true beliefs his entire school world changes, his friends, his new girlfriend all turn their back on him merely for him being part of a different religion. ... This shows not only the message of how wrong prejudice is, but how determination, loyalty and honesty can pull someone through a rough patch in his or her life. ... At the start of the story they all despise of him due to his religious background and morals however...

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The journey is important because it allows Huck the freedom to follow his heart, his true conscience, and not his head, which is filled with the voices of society. ... Nevertheless, his conscience is clear, his loyalties are strong and based on honest emotion and personal devotion, not artificial standards and false traditions. ... Huck has developed emotions toward Jim of concern and loyalty. ... Throughout the journey Huck begins to develop emotions towards Jim of concern, and loyalty that in turn force Huck to accept Jim as a human being. ...

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His attempted transformation is impossible, as he forces himself to be corrupt, to hide his true idealistic perceptions. ... Perhaps he forgot that loyalty is its own reward.. ... Forget the people around him, forget the kingdom altogether, Polonius" advice to Laertes: "Be true to thy own self," is the only real solution. ...

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He continues to say that the loyalty and trust of such men can be won over simply with material objects, proving that they cannot be depended on. ... Sadly, this still holds true to today's world. ...

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I agree with Wilson that The Godfather discloses the evils of a severe society and how harshly people have to fight to survive, but to say that this is the theme of the novel is seemingly not true. ... Family, friendship, loyalty, and faith are the main benefits of The Godfather. ...

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• Grade Level: High School