Again, for realist only. No gainsaying that the world has turn (no, has been) on the reverse. Most of the things we were taught or we think or see as values and virtues are in the real world weakness. I do not force you to believe this awkward philosophy as it may seem to you. However, they are ageless truth but unfortunately, to keep the trivial majority powerless and the vital minority powerful, these well articulated weaknesses dressed as values and virtues are being upheld by not all but only the weak and this weak people are majority of every single clime.
From ancient time, power, wealth and what have you had only be accrue by people who lack these societal values and virtues yet we keep following the norm. In my thoughts, evaluations and deductions, good girls marry late and most cases end up marrying what's left after the bitches had gotten hold of the productive men.
Good and committed, dedicated, laborious workers take home what's left after those who reap where they didn't sow has siphoned or stolen the chunk of the funds. The worse of people in terms of values and virtues has always been and will always be chosen as our leaders. If we aren't chosen them, they force their leardership on us and to maintain tranquility and peace we accept them. Check them out, from Hitler, to Trump, from Babagida to Buhari. To assent to this, check out your community/village leadership.
This includes spiritual and religious leadership. In my opinion, it seems the "badder" the more powerful. Innocent people had been sent to jail in most occasions and criminals set free, if not, Barabas wouldn't be set free and Jesus Christ sentensed. The rules and laws are made for the weak in the society and the more you obey rules and laws the weaker you become and weak minds like you applauds you for values and virtues.
Again I'm not saying you get "badder" I'm only bringing to your notice, to leave your comfort zone, break the rules/laws you will definitely get involved but do not falter, hold your grip, challenge the norm, try something you haven't done before, set audacious goals, set your boats ablaze such that you wouldn't be able to retreat after you had crossed the sea. You just gotta do something that society may frown at but like I said never falter, at the end you will go down in the history. Check them out, they are the ones who make it to the history books but if you can't shoulder the criticism stay put .