Ethics is doing more than the law requires and less than the law allows.

Don't sacrifice a good life for a good time.

For many of us gratitude to others comes with a sense of debt that can never be fully paid and therefore the things we are thankful for are never really ours.

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

Character is the moral strength to do the right thing even when it costs more than you want to pay.

Our obligation to others and a gift to ourselves is to acknowledge and authentically express genuine appreciation for courtesies, caring and concern others have given us.

One problem with gratitude is that it competes with the sense of pride, self-reliance and accomplishment we have. We want to think what we have is the result of our efforts rather than the gifts, good turns and opportunities provided us by others.