I will have respect for the time of my fellows as I respect their
property.
I will not engage in games of chance, since I do not desire reward at
the expense of others.
In all my dealings I will strive for courage to speak the truth; I
despise cowardice and lying. I will do what I know to be right,
though others may ridicule or scorn me.
I will be personally responsible for all that I do, and, recognizing
my limited wisdom, I will ever seek Divine Guidance to lead me in the
right way.
I will strive for independence of judgment, but with due regard for
the superior wisdom of my elders. I must grant to my fellows the same
right of independent judgment that I claim for myself.
Whatever I undertake I will do with my might, and, win or lose,
accept the result with good cheer. I would rather be worthy of
success than to secure it unworthily.
I will be prompt and orderly in all my affairs, otherwise I become a
hindrance to social efficiency. I will avoid waste and extravagance
lest I bring needless privation and suffering to others as well as to
myself.
It is my privilege to have a part in the world's work--a part I must
choose and perform with all diligence. "What can I do best that
society needs most?" When I have answered this question I will pursue
my vocation intelligently and energetically; first, as a means of
service to my fellow-men; and second, as a means of self-support and
aid to those that may be dependent upon me.
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