"The Three Nevers- Never Lie Never Cheat Never Steal" Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“The Three Nevers”

Never lie

Never cheat

Never steal

-John Wooden

I strongly agree with John Wooden’s statement because no one should ever choose the wrong. As he states, no one should ever lie, cheat or steal; it would only bring you to a guilty conscience. Once you have done any of these wrongs, you have already chosen to go the wrong path in life and you will be faced with negative consequences. An example can be that if you go to a store and decide to steal some candy that is choosing the wrong. Even though it may not be worth a lot, it still is a crime to steal. It does not matter how small lying, cheating, or stealing can be; if you do it, you did it, and that’s choosing the wrong.

Marion Jones Cheating!

Summary:

This was a story about an Olympic athlete. It was Marion Jones who had been given medals and awards for accomplishing her goal. She was known as one of the best athletes. She had a good reputation and people respected and loved her. But in reality she hid a horrific secret about her. She took drugs that helped her become a faster and better athlete. She also had lied to federal officers when they questioned her. She later confessed what she had done and was sentenced to six months in prison.

Reflection:

What I think about this story is that it was interesting and shocking. A professional athlete, one who was respected and loved, one who was known for her great accomplishments, could do such a horrible thing like that. Taking drugs to become better helped her yes, but that is called cheating and choosing the wrong. There was no need for her to intake drugs to help her achieve her goal; she could as well achieve it without the use of drugs. Instead of benefiting herself, she made it worse for herself, facing time in prison.