“ I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I must stand with anybody that stands right, and stand with him while he is right, and part with him when he goes right.”-Abraham Lincoln

This quote is telling us that we should always be true meaning in any competition or election he is in he he won’t always win but that’s okay because he tried and he was being true is what really counts. No matter what he will always be true and do what he believes is right. He will stand up for what he thinks is correct even if it means standing up alone. Abraham Lincoln is telling us that we should always do what we believe is correct because we have to choose the right all the time. If you are with someone and they decide to go down the right path you don’t leave them alone you keep going and stand by there side no matter what happens. If we choose the wrong path then we will not be true because we need to always so what is correct and surround ourselves with the correct people. Not only do we need to stand up for what is correct but also stand up with the people who help us out all the time. In that way we can always choose the right and keep moving forward instead of backwards because we have to always be true no matter what.

“ Character is higher than intellect.” -  Ralph Waldo Emerson

I strongly agree with this quote because it is very positive in what it’s trying to tell us. Ralph is trying to tell us that if we are very well behaved not only at home but at all places then that is 10x more better than intellect.  We can be smart in many ways but if have a nice character then that is even better because it gives you much more opportunities to be successful. Meaning when you are smart not only are you already admired but you need to have a good habit of doing things. For example there are many kids or students that are very smart yet are the disorganized in the class. If we are responsible and take care of ourselves then we ear a great character as well. Despite the obstacles there are being in a positive mood is much better not only because it helps you achieve better but because it makes you a better person overall. A way to have a good character is to always choose the right no matter what happens. If we use the right daily then we will have a nice character and we will keep moving forward.