"Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable."
Peter F. Drucker 

reflection: i believe what Peter is trying to say is that you should always do the right thing no matter what. for example if a person is trying to get a job and she or he has to sleep with the boss, this is where you  take action. if you choose to sleep with the boss then you are just doing what is acceptable to get that job. but if you say no to the boss then that is the right thing to do and the best.