Successful or not, acts of physical courage always bring honor. It is the smaller forms of valor - standing up for principle at the risk of social disapproval, economic loss or injury to career - that require the greatest moral will power. Since there is usually little upside to winning and a significant and often lasting downside to losing, moral courage often requires as much character as physical bravery.
Michael JosephsonYour life is your ship and you are the captain. Choose your course, take the wheel firmly and get on your way.
Michael JosephsonNot everything that is good for you is fun and not everything that is fun is good for you.
Michael JosephsonApproach the New Year with resolve to find the opportunities hidden in each new day.
Michael JosephsonNeither heredity nor environment determine character. But whether we give in to or overcome the negative messages we are exposed to as we wend our way through life is often determined by whether our parents, teachers, mentors and friends exposed us to good examples and morally inspiring ideas.
Michael Josephson