The values that you uphold in life determine the quality of the thoughts; the quality of thoughts determines, in turn, the quality of actions. Unless the values of life are changed, the contours of our national life cannot change. A value is valuable only in relationship with achievements. It is instrumental. It is not absolute.
Only Brahman, the supreme Reality, has absolute value, the only intrinsic value. All others are instrumental or contributory to reaching that highest intrinsic value. By pursuing negative values, you go away from Him. By pursuing positive values, you go toward Him. So, values to be acquired by the seeker are only to take you to that intrinsic value, the absolute value that is Brahman.