Wisdom is knowledge applied, and the wise person seeks to apply knowledge to benefit humankind. Honor is a personal quality of the highest value. Honorable persons are held in esteem, considered to be trustworthy, and admired by others because they live a life that is worthy of such recognition. Honorable persons have chosen to live a life that is bounded by integrity and ethical decision-making so that they may be free of the tyranny of dishonor. Honorable persons strive to do that which is right even in the face of opposition.
Honorable persons respect others and are willing to provide leadership to the benefit of humankind.
To aspire to worthy goals sets apart persons of accomplishment and those who merely mark time with their lives. Persons of wisdom and honor must aspire to a course to achieve their objectives, for goals without action are no more fulfilling than action without goals. To use one's wisdom and honor to set the appropriate goals and to aspire toward their fulfillment to serve humankind and personal and professional improvement will lead to a life of fulfillment and satisfaction. A favorite quote of Sigma Beta Delta is attributed to John Adams, second president of the United States.