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Character is ethical and moral strength. People of good character have the moral awareness and strength to know the good, love the good and do the good.

Michael Josephson

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Michael Josephson
Age: 82
Born: 1942
Born: December 10
Motivational Speaker
Philosopher
Good
Love
People
Ethical
Awareness
Strength
Moral
Character

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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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It isn't the absence of conscience or values that prevents us from being all we should be, it is simply the lack of moral courage.
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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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Good character is more important than wealth, good looks, popularity and even education. These things do not guarantee happiness and often they become obstacles to developing good character.
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Everything you do sends a message about who you are and what you value.
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When it comes to building character, wealth, good looks, athletic ability and even a high IQ are more likely to be impediments than advantages.
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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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A certain formula for an unhappy life is pursue someone else's definition of success. Until you define your own goals and purposes your life is not your own and there can be no sense of fulfillment no matter how much you achieve.
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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.
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A caring heart that listens is often more valued than an intelligent mind that talks.
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The ethical person should do more then he is required to do, and less than he is allowed to.
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Character refers to dispositions and habits that determine the way that person normally responds to desires, fears, challenges, opportunities, failures and successes.
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If we keep treating our most important values as meaningless relics, that's exactly what they'll become.
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You don't have to be sick to get better.
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Don't let others define you. Don't let the past confine you. Take charge of your life with confidence and determination and there are no limits on what you can do or be.
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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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People who fight fire with fire end up with only the ashes of their own integrity.
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There's a hole in the moral ozone and it's getting bigger.
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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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America is a song that sounds the best when we all sing together - at least for a while.
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