February 18, 2022 Newsletter

The TDSB Character Trait for February is Fairness

Here are some quotes to help you think about fairness :

“Expecting the world to treat you fairly because you are a good person is a little like expecting the bull not to attack you because you are a vegetarian.” – Dennis Wholey

“It is not fair to ask of others what you are unwilling to do yourself.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

“Examine what is said, not the person who speaks.” – Native American proverb

“These men ask for just the same thing, fairness, and fairness only. This, so far as in my power, they, and all others, shall have.” – Abraham Lincoln

“If you cannot catch a fish, do not blame the sea.” – Greek proverb

“Though force can protect in emergency, only justice, fairness, consideration, and cooperation can finally lead men to the dawn of eternal peace.” – Dwight D. Eisenhower,

“Win or lose, do it fairly.” – Knute Rockne

“Justice knows no friendship.” – Estonian proverb

“In a community, it’s better for every person to have a little of something than for one person to have everything.” – African proverb

“Let us keep our mouths shut and our pens dry until we know the facts.” – A.J. Carlson

(Character Counts)