Fort Gratiot, Michigan, the outlet of Lake Huron, adjacent to Auminchaw reservation. From Castlenau, Vues et Souvenirs du L’Amerique du Nord, pl. 18, fig. 4.
Belief is a beautiful armor
But makes for the heaviest sword
Like punching underwater
You never can hit who you’re trying for
Some need the exhibition
And some have to know they tried
It’s the chemical weapon
For the war that’s raging on inside
– John Mayer, 2006, Belief
Beliefs, Values, Morals & The Great Leap Forwards
Our beliefs form from our experiences, what we see, hear, read, and think about. They are assumptions or thoughts we associate with who we are and how we perceive others to be. They help shape and form our opinions and attitudes about what we perceive to be “good” or “bad”. Values come from our beliefs. They are the things we think are important. Whether it’s honesty, education, loyalty, money, faithfulness, etc.