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

Michael Josephson

Heart, Caring, Intelligent

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The world has enough beautiful mountains and meadows, spectacular skies and serene lakes. It has enough lush forests, flowered fields, and sandy beaches. It has plenty of stars and the promise of a new sunrise and sunset every day. What the world needs more of is people to appreciate and enjoy it.

Michael Josephson

Motivational, Beautiful, Gratitude

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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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What will matter is not your success but your significance.

Michael Josephson

Success, Matter, Significance

"What Will Matter". Poem by Michael Josephson, www.huffingtonpost.com. 2003.

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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.

Michael Josephson

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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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.

Michael Josephson

Character, Responsibility, Caring

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If you want to be happy, learn to be alone without being lonely. Learn that being alone does not mean being unhappy. The world is full of plenty of interesting and enjoyable things to do and people who can enrich your life.

Michael Josephson

Lonely, Being Alone, Mean

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There's no such thing as business ethics; there's just ethics. And ethics makes no concessions for the real or imagined necessities of making a profit.

Michael Josephson

Business, Real, Imagination

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A person of character seeks true happiness in living a life of purpose and meaning, placing a higher value on significance than success.

Michael Josephson

Character, Purpose, True Happiness

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