Core Values:

Honesty to Others Values

“Then I will be true to others.” (Note: The definition is the same as for Honesty to Self; the sub-values are different.)


To thine own self be true, and so it must follow as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.
            William Shakespeare (Hamlet)


Honesty is defined as not lying, cheating or stealing; being fair and upright; not hiding one’s real nature; being genuine, pure, respectable, free from fraud, and characterized by integrity.

Integrity is defined as a state or quality of being complete, undivided, unbroken; at unity with oneself; having soundness, purity, and sincerity.  Integrity is not viewed as a value or concept to be taught in the same sense as honesty, but rather is a desirable, credible state of being or virtue that will become a characteristic of a person that has gained knowledge of, has internalized, and practices the total concept or value of honesty: to self and to others. 

Integrity, freedom, and self-esteem are outcomes that occur naturally if one adheres to the principles, rules, and laws by which they are governed.

A person who is honest to others:

  • Lives the Golden Rule
  • Has a sincere and open personality
  • Is fair and straightforward
  • Is comfortable with accountability
  • Understands and builds trust relationships
  • Is loyal to family, friends, associates, countrymen
  • Has fidelity