There are five stem values and many sub-values, or virtues that come from these. Together they make up the tapestry that forms an individual of character. They contain all that makes a human being noble, caring, and kind.

If mankind is to live up to its name, it must be kind. Reflect on these values and ask yourself, ‘Can I live up to at least some of these, and are these the values that I would like in my child?’

When one value is truly understood and practiced then, the other values will also be understood, for they are interlinked and flow from a common source, the Spirit within. For this reason many of the sub-values or virtues are common to more than one value.

It has been said that nothing exists for itself only. The axe is useful so long as it cuts, the tree so long as it bears fruit, the cow so long as it gives milk. This rule applies to everything in the natural world, for all is interrelated. It also applies to we humans. We are useful so long as we practice human values. When we fail to do this, we are a danger to ourselves and to the planet and the other life forms that dwell here.