Look, you’re all about to go out into the world, and I want you to know something. You can make a lot of mistakes, and fix a lot of mistakes, but you can’t buy back integrity. You start with a finite amount, so don’t go blowing it because there’s absolutely no getting it back once you’ve spent it.
— My senior year government teacher on the last day of high school. This sage piece of advice was relevant then, and seems to only get more relevant as I get older.