Definitions that Matter<P>Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.<P>Responsibility – 1. The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable, as for a trust, debt, or obligation. 2. That for which anyone is responsible or accountable; as, the responsibilities of power. 3. Ability to answer in payment; means of paying. <P>Honesty - 1. Honor; honorableness; dignity; propriety; suitableness; decency. 1. The quality or state of being honest; probity; fairness and straightforwardness of conduct, speech, etc.; integrity; sincerity; truthfulness; freedom from fraud or guile. <P>Discipline 1. The treatment suited to a disciple or learner; education; development of the faculties by instruction and exercise; training, whether physical, mental, or moral. 2. Training to act in accordance with established rules; accustoming to systematic and regular action; drill. 3. Subjection to rule; submissiveness to order and control; habit of obedience. 4. Severe training, corrective of faults; instruction by means of misfortune, suffering, punishment, etc. 5. Correction; chastisement; punishment inflicted by way of correction and training. 6. The subject matter of instruction; a branch of knowledge. 7. The enforcement of methods of correction against one guilty of ecclesiastical offenses; reformatory or penal action toward a church member. 8. Self- inflicted and voluntary corporal punishment, as penance, or otherwise; specifically, a penitential scourge. 9. A system of essential rules and duties; as, the Romish or Anglican discipline. Education; instruction; training; culture; correction; chastisement; punishment. <P>Respect 1. The act of noticing with attention; the giving particular consideration to; hence, care; caution. <BR>2. Esteem; regard; consideration; honor. 3. pl. An expression of respect of deference; regards; as, to send one's respects to another. 4. Reputation; repute. 5. Relation; reference; regard. 4. Particular; point regarded; point of view; as, in this respect; in any respect; in all respects. 7. Consideration; motive; interest. Whatever secret respects were likely to move them."<P>Truth - 1. The quality or being true; as: -- (a) Conformity to fact or reality; exact accordance with that which is, or has been; or shall be. (b) Conformity to rule; exactness; close correspondence with an example, mood, object of imitation, or the like. (c) Fidelity; constancy; steadfastness; faithfulness. (d) The practice of speaking what is true; freedom from falsehood; veracity. 2. That which is true or certain concerning any matter or subject, or generally on all subjects; real state of things; fact; verity; reality. 3. A true thing; a verified fact; a true statement or proposition; an established principle, fixed law, or the like; as, the great truths of morals. 4. Righteousness; true religion. In truth, in reality; in fact. -- Of a truth, in reality; certainly. -- To do truth, to practice what God commands. <P>Character – 1. The peculiar quality, or the sum of qualities, by which a person or a thing is distinguished from others; the stamp impressed by nature, education, or habit; that which a person or thing really is; nature; disposition. 2. Strength of mind; resolution; independence; individuality; as, he has a great deal of character. 3. Moral quality; the principles and motives that control the life; as, a man of character; his character saves him from suspicion. 4. Quality, position, rank, or capacity; quality or conduct with respect to a certain office or duty; as, in the miserable character of a slave; in his character as a magistrate; her character as a daughter. 5. The estimate, individual or general, put upon a person or thing; reputation; as, a man's character for truth and veracity; to give one a bad character. 6. A written statement as to behavior, competency, etc., given to a servant. 7. A unique or extraordinary individuality; a person characterized by peculiar or notable traits; a person who illustrates certain phases of character. 7.It would be well if character and reputation were used distinctively. In truth, character is what a person is; reputation is what he is supposed to be. Character is in himself, reputation is in the minds of others. Character is injured by temptations, and by wrongdoing; reputation by slanders, and libels. Character endures throughout defamation in every form, but perishes when there is a voluntary transgression; reputation may last through numerous transgressions, but be destroyed by a single, and even an unfounded, accusation or aspersion." <P>Dishonor - 1. Lack of honor; disgrace; ignominy; shame; reproach. 2. To deprive of honor; to disgrace; to bring reproach or shame on; to treat with indignity, or as unworthy in the sight of others; to stain the character of; to lessen the reputation of; as, the duelist dishonors himself to maintain his honor. 3. To violate the chastity of; to debauch. 5. To disgrace; shame; debase; degrade; lower; humble; humiliate; debauch; pollute.<BR><P>------------------<BR>Husband2You<BR>*****<BR>Don't make me promises <BR>Baby you never did know how to keep them well <BR>I've had the rest of you <BR>Now I want the best of you <BR>It's time for show and tell<P>'All or Nothing' © 2001 O-Town
