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

Character is ethics in action.

— 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

Never underestimate the power of temptation to disarm your better senses. Throughout the ages good people surrendered their honor for the empty…

— Michael Josephson

For many of us gratitude to others comes with a sense of debt that can never be fully paid and therefore the…

— Michael Josephson

Don't sacrifice a good life for a good time.

— 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

To the barefoot man, happiness is a pair of shoes. To the man with old shoes, it's a pair of new shoes.…

— Michael Josephson

Whether we want them or not, the New Year will bring new challenges; whether we seize them or not, the New year…

— 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

Creating a child takes no love or skill; being a parent requires lots of both.

— Michael Josephson

Physical courage to a person of honour is easier and less risky than acts that could subject him to embarrassment or humiliation…

— 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

The kind of courage that is strengthened or created by concern about what others will think is really a form of fear.…

— Michael Josephson

Experimenting with drugs is like target practice where your head is the bull's-eye.

— 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

“Learn from your past but live for your future.”

— Michael Josephson

It isn't the absence of conscience or values that prevents us from being all we should be, it is simply the lack…

— Michael Josephson

When someone is nasty or treats you poorly, don't take it personally. It says nothing about you, but a lot about them.

— Michael Josephson

One problem with gratitude is that it competes with the sense of pride, self-reliance and accomplishment we have. We want to think…

— Michael Josephson

There are two sure ways to fail: never get started and quit before you succeed. Many companies promote the language of risk-taking…

— Michael Josephson

Honesty doesn't always pay, but dishonesty always costs.

— Michael Josephson

Lincoln described character is a tree and reputation as its shadow. The tree will always be what it is but the shadow…

— Michael Josephson

At home, be grateful. At work, be appreciative. Gratitude is a gift we give ourselves. Appreciation is a gift we give to…

— Michael Josephson

“At you look back on the year gone by, think of missed opportunities not with regret but as a reminder of what…

— Michael Josephson