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We must remember that intelligence is not enough. Intelligence plus character--that is the goal of true education.  – MLK Jr.

When writing in the Maroon Tiger, the campus newspaper of Morehouse College, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. reasons that education has both a utilitarian and a moral function (King, M.L., (1947), The purpose of education, Morehouse College).

1. Achieve peace of Mind
2. Strengthen Trust
3. Build a solid reputation
4. Reduce anxiety
5. Increase leadership effectiveness
6. Build confidence
7. Become a positive role model
8. Build a strong business
9. Live a purpose-driven life
Bonus
10. Character determines your legacy

9 Powerful Reason Why Your Moral Character Matters by Frank Sonnenberg, author of Follow Your Conscience: Make a Difference in Your Life & in the Lives of Others