Student Success Statement by Calvin Coolidge

Student Success Statement

"Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. the slogan 'Press On' has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race."

-Calvin Coolidge, 30th president of the United States 

Reflection:

i think this is a wonderful statement because it shows that nothing in the world can make us better people except being determined. When someone is determined and they show that determination by not cheating, they are good people because they are doing things right. Being persistent is the right thing to be because it makes us better people. If we want to show the world that we are good people, start small and then go big.

Student Success Statement by Confucius

Student Success Statement

"To see what is right and not do it is want of courage."

Confucius

Reflection:

If you know what is the right thing and not do it, then you do not have courage. For example, if you are going to win a game and you know that you are going to win without cheating but then you cheat, then you have made yourself a bad person because you knew what was the right thing to do in that situation and you didn't do it. Now, you will carry that guilt with you for a long time. If we do the right thing, then we will not have any guilt and we will always be happy people.

Student Success Statement by Confucius

Student Success Statement

"To know what is right and not do it is the worst cowardice"

Confucius

Reflection:

Someone should know when to do the right thing, and when they don't do it, they are choosing the wrong. For example, if you are taking the test, and you know that doing the test without cheating is the right thing to do, and you still cheat, you are making yourself a bad person. Choosing the wrong is a place where people tend to be nothing more than cowards, but choosing the right is a place where people are champions.