Ask yourself is it right or wrong and act accordingly

-Student Success Statement

“Ask yourself is it right or wrong and act accordingly.”

-Otto Graham, Jr.

If you feel that something isn’t right then you shouldn’t be doing it. Graham’s quote argues that if you’re in a situation where you feel that something is right then you will feel right and you more than likely will feel good inside. For example let say you are helping  feeding the homeless, deep down inside you’ll feel good because you’re doing something right. If you choose to do something wrong then you probably would feel bad about what you’re doing.   

You can't be right by doing wrong; you can't be wrong by doing right

Student Success Statement

"You can't be right by doing wrong; you can't be wrong by doing right." -Thomas S. Monson

This quote reflects on choosing the right and if you choose the right you can't do wrong. If you choose to do the wrong then you CAN'T be RIGHT. The only way of ever being right is by choosing the right. I agree with Mr. Monson you can't be right if you're choosing the wrong. It's not possible to be right if you're choosing the wrong. 

I wasn't trying to leave a legacy. I was trying to do what was right

Student Success Statement

"I wasn't trying to leave a legacy. I was trying to do what was right."

-Dean Smith

Dean Smith is trying to teach us that it's not always about winning but also about doing the right thing. He also means that being remember isn't as good as doing the right thing. Dean Smith is trying to teach us to do whats right more than anything else. Dean Smith's quote also means that doing whats right is always the best choice. Doing the right thing can't compare to winning a championship. When he says that he was trying to do the right thing, he doesn't just mean winning but also by making all his players feel special.

Always do right

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Student Success Statement

"Always do right."

-Mark Twain

I think what Mark Twain means is that you should always do the right thing every if it comes with sacrifices. Those sacrifices will then be for the better. Like for example, lets say you have your finals coming up but some of your friends want to go to the movies. The right thing to do is to stay home and study even if its boring. That is a sacrifice that will help you in the long run. Success or happiness comes with a lot of sacrifice. By always doing right your already getting closer to your goals. The only way to do something is the right way or else your not doing it at all. If your always doing the wrong and not doing something right then you might as well not do it. For example lets say your coach tells you to run for a hour without stopping, and instead you walk and you take brakes. Then your not doing it right, so why as well not do it. Success comes to those who are willing to work right.