20 years ago, I toured The Citadel with my brother on his college visit.

20 years ago, I toured The Citadel with my brother on his college visit.
I heard their code of conduct, and it stuck with me...
"We will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do."

His senior year, a student was kicked out for lying.
He was expelled for fabricating an excuse about missing a class.

Values aren't real, unless they cost you something.

Had his roommate known, that guy would have been kicked out too.

Harsh? Maybe.

When standards are enforced, the perpetrator pays the cost.
When standards aren't enforced, everyone else pays.