Being
ignorant is not shameful, but being unwilling to learn is. Role models can
teach through example. Children who are taught the importance of integrity
during their formative years generally don't lose it. It becomes a part of
life, which is what we are looking for in any profession, whether in a
contractor, attorney, accountant, politicians police officer, or judge.
Integrity is a lot stronger than honesty. In fact, it is the foundation of
honesty.
Youths are impressionable. When they see their mentors--such as
parents, teachers, or political leaders--cheating with pride or bragging about
petty dishonesty such as stealing a towel in a hotel or cutlery from the
restaurants, the following happens:
- They are disappointed.
- They lose respect for their mentors.
- Constant exposure breeds acceptance in them.
A schoolteacher asked a little boy what
his father did for a living. The boy replied, "I'm not sure, but I guess
he makes pens, pencils, light bulbs, toilet rolls, etc., because that is what
he brings home every day in his lunch box."
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