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Chapter 11 Virtue, Lovely and Terrible Book 4
Be a loyal supporter of the philosophy of integrity

A person who is too upright often loses friendship because of being too upright, and sometimes loses power or interests because he offends others, so many people prefer not to be upright.The so-called wise man always deceives those who believe in him with clever words, but the truly honest and honest people always regard deception as a kind of treachery, and prefer to be honest and upright than so-called smart people, so they always It is to stand with the truth.If they disagree with others, it is not because they are capricious, but because others have abandoned the truth.

Honest people seem innocent and are often ridiculed by those who think they are smart, but a person who is honest in words and deeds is backed by justice and axioms, so he can face the world without flinching.A person who is full of deceit in his behavior will have nowhere to hide in front of the truth, because he often cannot even pass his own test.

Honesty and honesty are a kind of virtue, which makes people glow with openness and calmness, and blooms the brilliance of personality.Since ancient times, it has always been the root of the beauty of human nature.It can be said that this kind of character is the first thing a successful person must possess, and it has always been respected by great people.

Lincoln, one of the greatest presidents of the United States, was a loyal supporter of the philosophy of honesty in his youth.When Lincoln was a clerk, he was honest and diligent.One day, a woman came to the store and bought some small items. The result of the settlement was 2 dollars 6.25 cents.

After paying, the woman happily left.But Lincoln felt unsure of his calculation, so he did the calculation again, and the result surprised him. He found that the sum of the various amounts should be 2 dollars.

"I made her pay 6.25 cents more," Lincoln thought uneasily.

It wasn't much money, and many clerks wouldn't take it seriously, but Lincoln decided to take responsibility.

"The overcharged money must be returned." He decided.

Had the woman customer lived nearby, it would have been easy to get her money back, but the fact that she lived two or three miles away did not shake Lincoln's resolve.It was already dark, he locked the door of the store and walked to the residence of the female customer.After arriving, he told the story, returned the overcharged money in full, and went home contentedly.

A person who is sincere and not deceitful, first of all, never deceives himself, and then he does not deceive others.What he does not only makes himself relaxed and happy, but also worthy of the trust of others.It was this way of being a man that enabled Lincoln to win the trust and admiration of others.

Arthur Chamberatori was the chairman of a large shipping company.In the summer when he was 10 years old, during the Great Depression in 1935, he drove a sealed delivery pickup truck, delivering specialty foods to more than 100 stores every day.On a hot day, the pay for a few hours of work was a bacon sandwich, a drink and 50 cents in cash.But since this is his first job, he thinks it's normal to work hard.

On days when he wasn't making deliveries, he worked in an out-of-the-way candy store.While sweeping the floor once, he saw 15 cents under the table, picked it up and handed it to the shopkeeper.The shopkeeper patted him on the shoulder and said that he threw the money there on purpose, to see if he was honest.Arthur Chamberatori worked for the boss throughout high school.It was honesty that kept him in that hard-to-find job at the time, and it’s the honesty that became the key to the business he built and thrived.

A noble man does not forget what he ought to be because of what other people are.In their view, only by not cheating or pretending can they gain trust.Believe that, in the face of a person who will never give up his honesty for personal interests, everyone will sincerely accept him, be willing to associate with him, and sincerely help him when he is in trouble or when he starts a business.

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