SAVANNAH CLASSICAL ACADEMY
Core Virtues
SAVANNAH CLASSICAL ACADEMY
Compassion, Perseverance
Compassion, Perseverance
Responsibility, Responsibility
Respect and Temperance
Respect and Temperance
Integrity, Integrity
Diligence and Courage
Diligence and Courage
Our virtues, hail to thee
Our virtues, hail to thee
To recognize the suffering of others, then take actions to help.
“Our human compassion binds us the one to the other – not in pity or patronizingly, but as human beings who have learnt how to turn our common suffering into hope for the future.”
“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted."
Mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty — A quality of spirit that enables you to face danger of pain without showing fear.
“Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear – not absence of fear.”
“One of the greatest discoveries a man makes, one of his great surprises, is to find he can do what he was afraid he couldn’t do.”
“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I’ll try again tomorrow.”
Consistent, sustained, and earnest to accomplish what is undertaken.
“What we hope ever to do with ease, we must learn first to do with diligence."
“Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and diligence.”
Doing the right thing when no one is watching — Moral soundness; honesty; freedom from corrupting influence or motive.
“If you don’t stand for something, you will fall for anything.”
“Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters."
Steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.
“Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.”
“Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any one thing.”
To consider worthy of high regard.
“Respect for ourselves guides our morals; respect for others guides our manners."
“Respect is a two-way street, if you want to get it, you’ve got to give it.”
“Respect for right conduct is felt by everybody.”
The ability to distinguish between right and wrong, and to be accountable for one’s behavior.
“It is wrong and immoral to seek to escape the consequences of one’s acts.”
“If you take responsibility for yourself you will develop a hunger to accomplish your dreams.”
“The price of greatness is responsibility.”
Self-restraint or moderation in act, thought, or feeling.
“Temperance is moderation in the things that are good and total abstinence from the things that are foul.”
