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If you pay too much attention to your reputation, you could lose your character.

Michael Josephson

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Michael Josephson
Age: 82
Born: 1942
Born: December 10
Motivational Speaker
Philosopher
Attention
Character
Much
Reputation
Pay
Lose
Loses

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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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Go out there and do your part to change the world. You may not change all you had hoped but the world will be better for the caring demonstrated by your effort.
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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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