Found this interesting article on Boundless.org. Dennis Prager is a Jewish American and a talk show host.. Enjoy his thoughts from the commencement address he gave to the 1997 graduating class of Pepperdine University.
One: The Greatest Struggle Is with Yourself - not with society.. Two: Trust Your Common Sense Three: Race is Unimportant Four: Don’t Leave Your Values at Home Five: Beware of Bad Ideas Six: Behavior Matters More than Intentions Seven: Religion is the True Counterculture
Particularly loved this part… When you can say, “No, I’m sorry; as tempting as that is [whatever that may be], I cannot do it,” others respect you, and you will respect you. When you know to whom you are accountable and you ultimately march to the beat of a higher drummer, you lead a more peaceful life.