Michael Josephson Quotes

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• Take pride in how far you've come. Have faith in how far you can go. But don't forget to enjoy the journey.

  Michael Josephson

  Motivational, Graduation, Good Luck

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• 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.

  Michael Josephson

  Life, Motivational, Character

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• What will matter in the end is not what you bought but what you built; not what you got but what you gave; not what you learned by what you taught. What will matter is not your competence but your character.

  Michael Josephson

  Character, Matter, Taught

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• 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.

  Michael Josephson

  Inspirational, Life, Motivational

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• The key to a better life: Complain less, appreciate more. Whine less, laugh more. Talk less, listen more. Want less, give more. Hate less, love more. Scold less, praise more. Fear less, hope more.

  Michael Josephson

  Hate, Keys, Appreciate

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• 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.

  Michael Josephson

  Men, Feet, New Shoes

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• Leadership is not a matter of authority, it is a matter of influence. A true leader teaches others to understand more, motivates them to be more and inspires them to become more.

  Michael Josephson

  Leader, Inspire, Matter

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• 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

  Being Yourself, Just Being You, Nasty

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• 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 heart, mind and soul. Pretty fades; Beauty grows.

  Michael Josephson

  Inspirational, Heart, Soul

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• 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 in the service of something bigger than myself.

  Michael Josephson

  People, Feelings, Mind

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• I am not and never will be perfect. I am not always as honest, respectful, responsible, fair or as kind as I should be. All I can do is what I should do: strive every day, with every decision to be the best person I can be. I don’t expect to be perfect but I know I can be better.

  Michael Josephson

  Perfect, Decision, Honest

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• Character is not only doing the right thing when no one is looking, it's doing the right thing when everyone is looking. It's being willing to do the right thing even when it costs more than you want to pay.

  Michael Josephson

  Character, Pay, Cost

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• The choices you make in your life will make your life. Choose wisely.

  Michael Josephson

  Choices, Choices You Make, Choose Wisely

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• Neither the intensity of your feelings nor the certainty of your convictions is any assurance that you are right.

  Michael Josephson

  Feelings, Conviction, Intensity

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• Success in anything important rarely comes without the Five Horsemen of Success: planning, effort, positivity, perseverance and resilience.

  Michael Josephson

  Perseverance, Positivity, Effort

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• 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.

  Michael Josephson

  New Year, Opportunity, Years

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• Character is made up of core moral principles called the Six Pillars of Character: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, caring, fairness and citizenship. Each of these virtues are independently important but together they provide the foundation for a worthy life.

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  Character, Responsibility, Caring

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• A caring heart that listens is often more valued than an intelligent mind that talks.

  Michael Josephson

  Heart, Caring, Intelligent

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• Everything you do sends a message about who you are and what you value.

  Michael Josephson

  Messages, Who You Are, Values

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• The ethical person should do more then he is required to do, and less than he is allowed to.

  Michael Josephson

  Ethical, Should, Persons

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• The difference between stepping stones and stumbling blocks is not in the event itself but how you think about it and what you do after it. Every failure and setback can become part of your success or an excuse for quitting or failing. People who develop the discipline of positivity are both happier and more successful.

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  Block, Positivity, Successful

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

  Michael Josephson

  Honesty, Cost, Pay

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• Beware of people who constantly assert their integrity and honor. People of character don't have to point it out.

  Michael Josephson

  Integrity, Character, People

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• Go out there and do your part to change the world. You may not change all you had hoped but the world will be better for the caring demonstrated by your effort.

  Michael Josephson

  Caring, Effort, World

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• Living a life that matters doesn't happen by accident. It's not a matter of circumstance but of choice. Choose to live a life that matters.

  Michael Josephson

  Life, Choices, Matter

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