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Becoming A Brilliant Star Weekly Quotations
Compiled by: W. Huitt, Valdosta, GA; Last revised: October 2005 The following quotations relate specifically to the core elements and domains of Becoming a Brilliant Star. Seven quotations (drawn from a larger set of quotations; see Huitt (2001)) are provided for an overview and each of the core elements and domains. It is recommended to take about 5 minutes each day and reflect on and/or discuss the following four questions: 1. What is the key concept or principle? Paraphrase the quotation in your own words. What is the essence or central meaning of the quotation? 2. Why is this concept or principle important? Why should we try to put this into practice? How would our lives or the lives of others be improved if we implemented this concept or principle? What would happen if we did? What would happen if we did not? What would happen if we put an opposite concept or principle into practice? 3. How can I implement or work on this concept or principle today, this week, this month? Describe some specific actions that could be taken. Prepare a simple statement that will describe what you intend to do and that affirms you have this attribute, value or virtue. 4. How will I know I am making progress? What are some ways to measure my progress on this attribute? At the end of the day, what are some indicators that I could use to know that I have been successful or unsuccessful? How can I measure my implementation? How can you hold yourself accountable for making progress with regards to this concept or principle? The purpose of this activity is twofold: 1. to demonstrate that the principles of Becoming a Brilliant Star have been discussed throughout history in a variety of cultures that provide us with generic knowledge about how to think and behave in our modern world (see Huitt (2000) for a discussion of some of the desired outcomes for children, youth, and adults in the 21st century); 2. to practice learning to apply these in specific situations in our daily lives. Throughout each week make decisions about improving and actualizing potential, first overall, and then in each of the core elements and domains. Make commitments to implement the decisions and then manage those decisions daily (see Maxwell (2005) for some additional details on this process). You might also want to do a search on the individual making the quote or the culture from which the quote is drawn and find out more about the source of the quote.
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Moral Character
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Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid only of standing still. Chinese Proverb
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As a splendid palace deserted by its inmates looks like a ruin, so does a man without character, all his material belongings notwithstanding. Mohandas Gandhi (Activist)
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We can change our whole life and the attitude of people around us simply by changing ourselves. Rudolf Dreikurs (Scientist)
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Lose your temper and you lose a friend; lie and you lose yourself. Hopi Proverb (United States)
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All things good to know are difficult to learn. Greek Proverb
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There is a hole at the end of the thief’s path. Lakota Proverb (United States)
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You must live your life from beginning to end. No one else can do it for you. Hopi Proverb
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The tree is known by its fruit. Latin American proverb
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The life which is not examined is not worth living. Plato (Philosopher)
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A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination. Nelson Mandela (Activist and South African Prime Minister)
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You never know a line is crooked unless you have a straight one to put next to it. Socrates (Philosopher)
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Kindness is to use one’s will to guard one’s speech and conduct so as not to injure anyone. Omaha Oral Tradition (United States)
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All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. United Nations: Declaration of Human Rights, Article 1
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Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there. John Wooden (Athlete and Coach)
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