The Four-Way Test of the Things We Think, Say or Do

1. Is it the Truth?
2. Is it Fair to all concerned?
3. Will it build Good Will and Better Friendships?
4. Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?

The Object of Rotary

The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:

1. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;

2. High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society;

3. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life;

4. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.
 

Rotary Philosophy

"Service Above Self"
"One profits the most who serves best"

Last, but by no means least , our ideal of friendliness - as you expect to receive, so freely give! New members sometimes ask, "What can I get out of Rotary?" There is in Sweden, high on the side of a mountain, an inn, and on the door there is a notice posted with these words: "In this inn you will find joy and good company, provided you bring them with you." So with Rotary, let us ask what we can bring to it, rather than what we can take from it.