To talk about values and ideals is easy. To live them is much more difficult, because no one is perfect. Like all good things, it requires effort.

At times we all fall short of our ideals and values. The question is: Do we have ideals and values? I hope this book will be used by individuals, families and schools as a starting point for discussing character ideals in personal development. Values and ideals are as important as any other subject taught in school because without them your other skills may bring little personal satisfaction.

Although I've called this a book about values,...