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Oiler41 · 10-06-2010, 09:51 PM

The message my father gave to me is one I have lived by my whole life. He said:

"There are only two things in this world that no one can take away from you; your knowledge and your integrity. You can choose not to learn and you can choose to compromise your integrity, but neither can be taken from you."

What he was trying to tell me was to be a lifelong learner; before you engage in something new, take the time to increase your knowledge about it and then use that knowledge to guide your choices and actions.

As for integrity, it's all about the truth; be honest in all your dealings. Never give anyone a legitimate reason to doubt what you are saying (i.e. lying). Own your mistakes. Some people will doubt you anyway based on falsehoods or misinterpretations; that is on them, but if you have maintained your integrity, you can sleep with a clear conscience knowing that such doubt is not based in fact, but rather, in conjecture.

These two premises have served me well.

Glynn

10-06-2010, 09:51 PM	#4
Oiler41 Member How Do You Identify?: Human Preferred Pronoun?: He/Him Relationship Status: Happily Single! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Nunya Posts: 1,225 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,355 Thanked 2,574 Times in 789 Posts Rep Power: 18276167	The message my father gave to me is one I have lived by my whole life. He said: "There are only two things in this world that no one can take away from you; your knowledge and your integrity. You can choose not to learn and you can choose to compromise your integrity, but neither can be taken from you." What he was trying to tell me was to be a lifelong learner; before you engage in something new, take the time to increase your knowledge about it and then use that knowledge to guide your choices and actions. As for integrity, it's all about the truth; be honest in all your dealings. Never give anyone a legitimate reason to doubt what you are saying (i.e. lying). Own your mistakes. Some people will doubt you anyway based on falsehoods or misinterpretations; that is on them, but if you have maintained your integrity, you can sleep with a clear conscience knowing that such doubt is not based in fact, but rather, in conjecture. These two premises have served me well. Glynn