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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.

Michael Josephson

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Michael Josephson
Age: 81
Born: 1942
Born: December 10
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