Wednesday, June 1, 2016

“I would prefer even to fail with honor than win by cheating”
                     -Sophocles

(didn't take any performance enhancing drugs

   I like this quote because it is a quote about doing the right thing. I think that everyone should use this quote as a motivator to choose the right. If you lose by doing good, lose fairly you are winning because by doing so you are challenging your body or mind to do better. If you cheat you are not improving, maybe the complete opposite depending on the situation. For example, if you are having a little competition with your friend in lifting weights you need to train. If you lose to him, but do it fairly and honestly you get stronger because you actually push yourself and try. If you beat your friend, but lied about how much you did, the next time he might be able that much, but since you lied you won’t. Doing the right thing and being honest will never allow you to fail. One way or another good karma, and improvement will find you. Improving will help you in the long run, and in the end you will be glad you were honest and tried your bes

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