I hold friendship as an end in itself and never as a means, believing that true friendship is not based on services rendered but exists in mutual respect, asking nothing while graciously accepting what is given in sincerity. I will always remember my obligations as a citizen to my nation, my state, and my community, and I will honor them with loyalty in word, action, and deed, freely giving my time, labor, and resources. I commit myself to aiding others by offering sympathy to those in distress, support to the weak, and substance to the needy. I will be thoughtful and restrained in criticism, generous in praise, and devoted to building up rather than destroying.