Michael Josephson Quotes
Top 87 wise famous quotes and sayings by Michael Josephson
Michael Josephson Famous Quotes & Sayings
Discover top inspirational quotes from Michael Josephson on Wise Famous Quotes.
The real test of character is whether you will do the right thing even when it costs more than you want to pay.
If you are the boss it's wise to remember that there are lots of things you don't know and lots of people who hope you won't find out.
When someone is nasty or treats you poorly, don't take it personally. It says nothing about you, but a lot about them.
Expressed gratitude encourages further giving; ingratitude drains vitality out of the spirit of generosity.
When it comes to building character, wealth, good looks, athletic ability and even a high IQ are more likely to be impediments than advantages.
If we don't invest now in building character into children we will surely invest more tomorrow in trying to repair adults.
Discipline yourself to start each day identifying something to be grateful about. The world opens to those who approach it with a grateful heart.
At home, be grateful. At work, be appreciative. Gratitude is a gift we give ourselves. Appreciation is a gift we give to others.
A person of character knows the difference between right and wrong and always tries to do the right thing for the right reason.
It's actually easier to truly become a person of good character than to persuade others we are what we are not.
It is better to be unsuccessful pursuing a significant goal that being successful attaining an insignificant one.
Good intentions are simply not enough. Our character is defined and our lives are determined not by what we want, say or think, but by what we do.
We all have three characters: the one we really have, the one we try to convince the world we have, and the one we think we have.
We judge our own character by our best intentions and most noble acts, but we will be judged by our last worst act.
If we keep treating our most important values as meaningless relics, that's exactly what they'll become.
When you compete with someone as good or better than you, you may not always win, but you never lose.
One key to success is demanding more than adequacy, never settling for good enough and always doing a little bit more.
Sometimes the dues we pay to maintain integrity are pretty high, but the ultimate cost of moral compromise is so much higher.
There is no objective criteria for either success or failure. People who achieve their goals are successful, those who don't are not.
A person is said to have good character when their habits, dispositions and conduct reflect a deep commitment to ethical virtues and moral principles.
Whether we want them or not, the New Year will bring new challenges; whether we seize them or not, the New year will bring new opportunities.
You only tasted the water. I tasted the gift. The water was simply the container for an act of loving-kindness and nothing could be sweeter.
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
Success in anything important rarely comes without the Five Horsemen of Success: planning, effort, positivity, perseverance and resilience.
On a practical level, there are two vital steps to ethical behavior:
knowing what is right and doing it.
knowing what is right and doing it.
Personal integrity is important, not because it gets us what we want, but because it helps us be what we want.
A person of character seeks true happiness in living a life of purpose and meaning, placing a higher value on significance than success.
Integrity, respect, compassion, and fairness become obstacles to people who think winning is everything
To separate the purpose of a business from the purpose of people who are in the business is, I think, not a good thing.
Neither the intensity of your feelings nor the certainty of your convictions is any assurance that you are right.
Your life is your ship and you are the captain. Choose your course, take the wheel firmly and get on your way.
Beware of people who constantly assert their integrity and honor. People of character don't have to point it out.
People of character do the right thing, not because they think it will change the world but because they refuse to be changed by the world.