The document discusses the importance of choosing positive traits like honesty, kindness, integrity, patience, and self-reliance. It provides examples of how to demonstrate these traits, such as being helpful, friendly, respectful, and fair. The document contrasts good behaviors like controlling anger and being polite with bad ones like attacking others or being rude. It argues that demonstrating strong moral character through honesty, responsibility and leadership can lead to success, pride and serving as a role model, while dishonesty will result in a lack of trust and accomplishment.