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There's a hole in the moral ozone and it's getting bigger.

Michael Josephson

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Michael Josephson
Age: 82
Born: 1942
Born: December 10
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Our expectation of the gratitude of others for what we've done for them is sometimes exaggerated because of our deep desire for appreciation and approval. When our good work or good deeds go unrewarded by hoped for praise, we feel like failures so we treat those who denied us our due as betrayers.
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People who fight fire with fire end up with only the ashes of their own integrity.
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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.
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What will matter is not your success but your significance.
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Character is the moral strength to do the right thing even when it costs more than you want to pay.
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No leader or organization can achieve breakout growth until it treats, we've always done it this way as an opportunity to think anew rather than as a reason to stop thinking. Keep in mind, tradition should be a guide, not a jailer.
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In life, we all get scored on every day. The wonderful thing is, if we do our best with courage and tenacity, we might be outscored but we can never be beaten.
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Neither the intensity of your feelings nor the certainty of your convictions is any assurance that you are right.
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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.
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Never do anything for another with the expectation of gratitude. The expectation itself turns the gift into an exchange and suggests a debt is owed you.
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A person is said to have good character when their habits, dispositions and conduct reflect a deep commitment to ethical virtues and moral principles.
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The key to success is effort. The bigger the goal, the greater the effort.
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What a person says and does in ordinary moments when when no one is looking reveals more about true character than grand actions taken while in the spotlight. Our true character is revealed by normal, consistent, everyday attitudes and behavior, not by self-conscious words or deeds or rare acts of moral courage.
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Character is both formed and revealed by how one deals with everyday situations as well as extraordinary pressures and temptations. Like a well-made tower, character is built stone by stone, decision by decision.
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We judge our own character by our best intentions and most noble acts, but we will be judged by our last worst act.
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Whatever you do, make a difference. Earn the right to look back at something and say, 'I did that.'
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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.
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