The title pretty much says it: Which abstract ethic or personal values matter most to you as a person? Which characteristics do you respect most in a friend/comrade/partner? Also, which virtues do you find to be appropiate as a base of a healthy society?
"Lever dot as slav."
Truth. Liars, for any reason, are undesirable, you never know whether they are saying the truth or lying, and thus you cannot rely on them. Being able to rely on each other is, IMO, necessary for a healthy folk collective.
No one can say the whole truth at all times, but in such occasions it is always better to diplomatically leave out parts of the truth than to construct a reality that is not. The left out parts of the truth can be gathered from elsewhere or revealed at a later stage, whilst an outright lie is deceptive and might create uncomfortable situations without any actual cause.
-In kalte Schatten versunken... /Germaniens Volk erstarrt / Gefroren von Lügen / In denen die Welt verharrt-
-Die alte Seele trauernd und verlassen / Verblassend in einer erklärbaren Welt / Schwebend in einem Dunst der Wehmut / Ein Schrei der nur unmerklich gellt-
-Auch ich verspüre Demut / Vor dem alten Geiste der Ahnen / Wird es mir vergönnt sein / Gen Walhalla aufzufahren?-
(Heimdalls Wacht, In kalte Schatten versunken, stanzas 4-6)
Ik think my values are: working hard, being valiant, honest, being tougher on yourself than on others, high principals and a well balanced, creative and critical mind are values all Germanic peoples can relate to.
Family loyalty, honor, hospitality,courage.
Land of the Free because of the Brave.
"Do not seek death. Death will find you. But seek the road which makes death a fulfillment." Dag Hammarskjold
"Children know the truth. Love is not an emotion. Love is behavior." Andrew Vachss
How could I forget...Family loyalty. Well said. It takes a woman to get the full picture!Originally Posted by ladybright
Truth, honor, courage, self-reliance, discipline
Thanks for your replies. The virtues I strive most for would probably be: Truth, justice, wisdom, loyality, courage and moderation. I feel that the value of moderation is often overlooked: There are few characteristics I despise more in a person than greed.
"Lever dot as slav."
Hard work, liberty, honesty, morals, and bravery.
Honesty and self-discipline
Courage, honesty, discipline, high standards and self-sacrifice. All other virtues originate within these IMO.
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