Ethics is not about the way things are, it is about the way things ought to be.

Many things in life are not fair but all things should be.

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.

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

The way we treat people we think can't help or hurt us - like housekeepers, waiters, and secretaries - tells more about our character than how we treat people we think are important. How we behave when we think no one is looking or when we don't think we will get caught more accurately portrays our character than what we say or do in service of our reputations.

Necessity is not merely the father of invention; it is the father of courage.

Expressed gratitude encourages further giving; ingratitude drains vitality out of the spirit of generosity.