209 Quotes by Michael Josephson

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 on what you can do or be.

Character is just another term for “good person.” A person of character lives a worthy life guided by moral principles. A person of character is a good parent, a good friend, a good employee and a good citizen.

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.

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 by conscientious adherence to moral values, not by lofty rhetoric or good intentions.

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

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 with new shoes, it’s stylish shoes. And of course, the fellow with no feet would be happy to be barefoot. Measure your life by what you have not by what you don’t.

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

There’s a hole in the moral ozone and it’s getting bigger.

There’s some wisdom and no moral deficiency to one who holds courage in reserve and uses it as a last resort. Before we take the kind of risks that require courage, we ought to exhaust other less risky alternatives.