philotimo
have an open heart

(filo-tee-moe) adj. Greek
philos: love + timi: honor = love of honor
For Greeks ancient and modern, philotimo — responsive gratefulness — is the virtue above all virtues. To exemplify philotimo is more important than having knowledge or wealth. Philotimo as a personal trait includes being loving, kind, respectful, grateful, generous, dutiful, and courageous. It describes having dignity, honesty, integrity, serving others, practicing hospitality, acting with a sense of social responsibility, receiving from others, and protecting justice. Embodying philotimo is to portray cultural pride and to appreciate the greater good. Philotimo, as an inward disposition that motivates one’s outward attitudes and behavior, beckons us to have an open heart. Let philotimo be the guiding principle of your life.