Personal integrity is important, not because it gets us what we want, but because it helps us be what we want.
Michael JosephsonApproach the New Year with resolve to find the opportunities hidden in each new day.
Michael JosephsonExpressed gratitude encourages further giving; ingratitude drains vitality out of the spirit of generosity.
Michael JosephsonEthics is not for wimps. It's not easy being a good person. That's why it's such a lofty goal and an admirable achievement
Michael JosephsonIt can be frustrating and even frightening to observe the success which sometimes comes to outlaws and rogues who seem to refute notions of universal justice. Every time we see a villain enjoying the fruits of dishonorable acts we find ourselves doubting the value of character and the validity of the virtues we have been taught. Thus, it takes character to believe in character, but that belief is always rewarded, often by material success, but always by the esteem it earns from those who matter.
Michael Josephson