“I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I must stand with anybody that stands right, and stand with him while he is right, and part with him when he goes wrong.” - Abraham Lincoln

This statement by Abraham Lincoln means play fair even if you win or lose. For example, being on a team such as basketball, football, etc. you are taught to play fair. You may be competitive but you still have to play by the rules. Doing the right thing is playing by the rules. Cheating may get you that win but in the inside you will still feel like a sore loser because you didn’t deserve to win. You didn’t make the effort to win, you just took a shortcut. The only way to get a successful win is by playing by the rules and playing fairly. Abraham Lincoln states although he isn’t bound to win he is bound to be true. This means being honest. Being honest is one of the most important things to do. Lying just leads up to more lies and sooner or later you will lose everyone’s trust. Stand with people who are right and honest. Be bound to be true.