Student success statement

“If it is not right, do not do it; if it is not true do not say it”

-marcus aurelius

What this quote written by marcus aurelius is that you should choose the right. What it means when he says “ if it is not right ,don’t do it “ is that you should always think twice before doing something. Let’s say your friend offers you some cannabis .You’ve never done it but your parents tell you to say no to drugs. You know it’s not right and so you have to make the right choice. You know that trying it will later become a constant rotation until you become and addict. After thinking of the consequences you respond and tell your friend “No” because you know it’s not right and you shouldn’t do it.

What this quote is referring to when it says “ if it’s not true, don’t say it” is that you should ever gossip about others. You should always stay away from people’s business and also you never know if they are just rumours and then you end up looking bad. Let’s say you have a bestfriend and she has a boyfriend. This girl comes up to you and starts rumours saying that your bestfriend’s boyfriend is cheating on her but you know that the guy is loyal and that he would never do such a thing. You go on telling your best friend and they break up and the guy is all sad and your friend is to. The girl that made up the rumour says you started saying that and you lost your friends. This is why you should always think twice before you speak and not say something that is not true.