Values

Values are things, whether physical or mental, that are given to us since birth. We are raised in societies through their values. Eventually, we adopt those values and pass those on to the next generations. Why are values so important? Well values for one thing serve as a system of control. They serve as rules for children and invisible restraints for societies. But otherwise, values make up the human being and define who they are. Without values, one can say, one has no identity. Whether good or bad, grand or pathetic, real or artificial, everyone has values. But what do values tell us about ourselves? Human beings have been pondering this question for centuries now and still don't have a definite answer. I have no idea myself, but I believe that the strength of one's values directly represents the strength of that character. Those who are often deemed as "weak" by society have been so because they have little strength in their values. The one's that make true differences in the world around them are the one's that truly believe in their values and strictly abide by them.