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> [A certain formula for an unhappy life is pursue someone else's definition of success. Until you define your own goals and purposes your life is not your own and there can be no sense of fulfillment no matter how much…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-josephson/a-certain-formula-for-an-unhappy-life-is-pursue-someone-else-s/)

[Michael Josephson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-josephson/)

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## More by 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 is established…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-josephson/no-one-is-born-with-good-character-it-s-not-a-hereditary-trait-and-it/)

[Michael Josephson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-josephson/)

> [America is a song that sounds the best when we all sing together - at least for a while.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-josephson/america-is-a-song-that-sounds-the-best-when-we-all-sing-together-at/)

[Michael Josephson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-josephson/)

> [Approach the New Year with resolve to find the opportunities hidden in each new day.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-josephson/approach-the-new-year-with-resolve-to-find-the-opportunities-hidden/)

[Michael Josephson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-josephson/)

> [The difference between stepping stones and stumbling blocks is not in the event itself but how you think about it and what you do…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-josephson/the-difference-between-stepping-stones-and-stumbling-blocks-is-not-in/)

[Michael Josephson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-josephson/)

> [Pretty isn't beauty. Pretty is how you look; Beauty is who you are. Pretty is in the face and body; Beauty is in the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-josephson/pretty-isn-t-beauty-pretty-is-how-you-look-beauty-is-who-you-are/)

[Michael Josephson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-josephson/)

> [Sportsmanship is the ethical and moral dimension of sports. It is demonstrated by a number of attributes and attitudes such as fair play, respect…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-josephson/sportsmanship-is-the-ethical-and-moral-dimension-of-sports-it-is/)

[Michael Josephson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-josephson/)

> [Surround our children with a message of honor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-josephson/surround-our-children-with-a-message-of-honor/)

[Michael Josephson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-josephson/)

> [The key to success is effort. The bigger the goal, the greater the effort.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-josephson/the-key-to-success-is-effort-the-bigger-the-goal-the-greater-the/)

[Michael Josephson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-josephson/)

> [“We can't live forever but what we do can change lives forever.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-josephson/we-can-t-live-forever-but-what-we-do-can-change-lives-forever/)

[Michael Josephson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-josephson/)

> [Take pride in how far you've come. Have faith in how far you can go. But don't forget to enjoy the journey.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-josephson/take-pride-in-how-far-you-ve-come-have-faith-in-how-far-you-can-go/)

[Michael Josephson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-josephson/)

> [Leadership is not a matter of authority, it is a matter of influence. A true leader teaches others to understand more, motivates them to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-josephson/leadership-is-not-a-matter-of-authority-it-is-a-matter-of-influence-a/)

[Michael Josephson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-josephson/)

> [People who don't believe in you are right only if you believe they are.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-josephson/people-who-don-t-believe-in-you-are-right-only-if-you-believe-they-are/)

[Michael Josephson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-josephson/)

> [There is within you, waiting to be called, a great source of power called courage. Call its name and it will give you the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-josephson/there-is-within-you-waiting-to-be-called-a-great-source-of-power/)

[Michael Josephson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-josephson/)

> [No word makes me happier than the word "daddy" when it's directed to me.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-josephson/no-word-makes-me-happier-than-the-word-daddy-when-it-s-directed-to-me/)

[Michael Josephson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-josephson/)

> [Ethics is not for wimps. It's not easy being a good person. That's why it's such a lofty goal and an admirable achievement](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-josephson/ethics-is-not-for-wimps-it-s-not-easy-being-a-good-person-that-s-why/)

[Michael Josephson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-josephson/)

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