Character Quotes by Michael Josephson

You can't escape moral judgment through a legal loop hole.

— Michael Josephson

Hire for character, train for skills.

— Michael Josephson

Character is ethics in action.

— Michael Josephson

There is no adversity that cannot be overcome by good character.

— Michael Josephson

Our character is revealed by how we treat people who cannot help us or hurt us.

— Michael Josephson

Character is doing the right thing even when it costs more than you want to pay.

— Michael Josephson

It's easier to make a good person better than to make a bad person good.

— Michael Josephson

It's actually easier to truly become a person of good character than to persuade others we are what we are not.

— Michael Josephson

If you pay too much attention to your reputation, you could lose your character.

— Michael Josephson

Character is the moral strength to do the right thing even when it costs more than you want to pay.

— Michael Josephson

Good character is the single most important attribute of a successful and worthy life.

— Michael Josephson

Good intentions are simply not enough. Our character is defined and our lives are determined not by what we want, say or…

— Michael Josephson

We all have three characters: the one we really have, the one we try to convince the world we have, and the…

— Michael Josephson

Character is ethical and moral strength. People of good character have the moral awareness and strength to know the good, love the…

— Michael Josephson

A person of character knows the difference between right and wrong and always tries to do the right thing for the right…

— Michael Josephson

What will matter in the end is not what you bought but what you built; not what you got but what you…

— Michael Josephson

If we don't invest now in building character into children we will surely invest more tomorrow in trying to repair adults.

— Michael Josephson

Character determines how we lead our lives, how we deal with life's unearned fortunes and misfortunes and how we make choices that…

— Michael Josephson

No one is born with good character; it's not a hereditary trait. And it isn't determined by a single noble act. Character…

— Michael Josephson

What will matter is not your competence, but your character. What will matter is not how many people you knew but how…

— Michael Josephson

Sportsmanship is the ethical and moral dimension of sports. It is demonstrated by a number of attributes and attitudes such as fair…

— Michael Josephson

Neither heredity nor environment determine character. But whether we give in to or overcome the negative messages we are exposed to as…

— Michael Josephson

What a person says and does in ordinary moments when when no one is looking reveals more about true character than grand…

— Michael Josephson

The way we treat people we think can't help or hurt us - like housekeepers, waiters, and secretaries - tells more about…

— Michael Josephson

Character is made up of core moral principles called the Six Pillars of Character: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, caring, fairness and citizenship. Each…

— Michael Josephson

Successful or not, acts of physical courage always bring honor. It is the smaller forms of valor - standing up for principle…

— Michael Josephson

Ordinary people, even weak people, can do extraordinary things through temporary courage generated by a situation. But the person of character does…

— Michael Josephson

Ordinary people, even weak people, can do extraordinary things through temporary courage generated by a situation. But the person of character does…

— Michael Josephson

Its a sign of troubled times when the concept of pressure becomes an acceptable excuse for ethical shortcuts and moral shortcomings. Pressures…

— Michael Josephson

It can be frustrating and even frightening to observe the success which sometimes comes to outlaws and rogues who seem to refute…

— Michael Josephson

Beware of people who constantly assert their integrity and honor. People of character don't have to point it out.

— Michael Josephson

The ethical person should do more then he is required to do, and less than he is allowed to.

— Michael Josephson

We judge our own character by our best intentions and most noble acts, but we will be judged by our last worst…

— Michael Josephson

Character is both formed and revealed by how one deals with everyday situations as well as extraordinary pressures and temptations. Like a…

— Michael Josephson

A person is said to have good character when their habits, dispositions and conduct reflect a deep commitment to ethical virtues and…

— Michael Josephson

Nothing about character is hereditary. Everyone, regardless of social background, financial status, race, or sex, enters the world with an equal opportunity…

— Michael Josephson

There's some wisdom and no moral deficiency to one who holds courage in reserve and uses it as a last resort. Before…

— Michael Josephson

Character refers to dispositions and habits that determine the way that person normally responds to desires, fears, challenges, opportunities, failures and successes.

— Michael Josephson

Character - We describe the character of a person in reference to moral judgments about the worthiness of a person. Thus, to…

— Michael Josephson

A person of character seeks true happiness in living a life of purpose and meaning, placing a higher value on significance than…

— Michael Josephson