One of my personal values is a jack-knife that belonged to my great-grandfather. What I do to demonstrate the value it has to me, is that I don't let anybody use it, I clean every time after I wash it and I keep it as sharp as my great-grandfather left it.
Another personal value of mine is a set of books, including an old Don Quixote de la Mancha edition my grandma gave me. What I do to demonstrate the value they have to me, is to keep them clean and out of reach so damage is minimal. I also read them every night before going to sleep.
A value is a principle that you bleieve is important in your life and that guides your actions. Most people have values in order to help them act morally.
An example of a value I have is honesty. I believe that a person who lies is acting in an immoral way, and therefore, I always try to be honest. An example of this happened when I forgot to finish writing a paper for a class. Instead of lying about it, I told my teacher the truth and accepted the punishment.
Another example is that of perseverance. When I joined the volleyball team, I was very bad at it, and my team was unhappy because of it. However, as I worked harder, I was able to improve, and my perseverance paid off when we began to win games.
I believe they were walked to the guillotine and told to kneel at the head of it. They would then be executed while people watched. It was brutal in that time.
