All Michael Josephson Quotes
- Gratitude is most treasured when it is unexpected. When we expect, even demand gratitude, we treat it simply as payment due for some service we… Any
- Gratitude is not a payment for a kindness but another form of gift. Another Form
- It is easier to be grateful for the things we have than to the people who have helped us get them. Easier
- For many of us gratitude to others comes with a sense of debt that can never be fully paid and therefore the things we are… Debt
- Never do anything for another with the expectation of gratitude. The expectation itself turns the gift into an exchange and suggests a debt is owed… Debt
- One problem with gratitude is that it competes with the sense of pride, self-reliance and accomplishment we have. We want to think what we have… Accomplishment
- Authentic gratitude is much more rare and precious than expressions of gratitude which are often empty courtesies or simply tactical ploys to encourage further gifts… Authentic
- Our expectation of the gratitude of others for what we've done for them is sometimes exaggerated because of our deep desire for appreciation and approval.… Appreciation
- Ethics is not about the way things are, it is about the way things ought to be. Ethics
- You don't have to be sick to get better. Better
- Many things in life are not fair but all things should be. All
- It is much more difficult to know what is fair than what is unfair Difficult
- What you allow you encourage. Allow
- Nothing about character is hereditary. Everyone, regardless of social background, financial status, race, or sex, enters the world with an equal opportunity to become a… Background
- If we don't invest now in building character into children we will surely invest more tomorrow in trying to repair adults. Adults
- I think Samuel Johnson had it right when he observed that hope is itself a species of happiness. So if we want to be happy… Attitude
- Don't let others define you. Don't let the past confine you. Take charge of your life with confidence and determination and there are no limits… Charge
- The surest way to escape anxiety and defeat despair is action. Do, don't dwell. Action
- Christmas has a certain universal appeal that gives it meaning well beyond a day to celebrate the birth of Jesus, but Christians have a special… Appeal
- When someone is nasty or treats you poorly, don't take it personally. It says nothing about you, but a lot about them. Attitude
- To the barefoot man, happiness is a pair of shoes. To the man with old shoes, it's a pair of new shoes. To the man… Barefoot
- Everything you do sends a message about who you are and what you value. Inspirational
- What will matter is not what you learned, but what you taught. Inspirational
- The ethical person should do more then he is required to do, and less than he is allowed to. Allowed
- Happiness is the peace of mind that comes from feeling that I am living a worthy life in the company of people I love and… Bigger