Quote

A caring heart that listens is often more valued than an intelligent mind that talks.

Michael Josephson

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Michael Josephson
Age: 82
Born: 1942
Born: December 10
Motivational Speaker
Philosopher
Talks
Caring
Intelligent
Often
Heart
Mind
Listens
Valued

More quotes by Michael Josephson

Image
The ethical person should do more then he is required to do, and less than he is allowed to.
Michael Josephson
Image
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.
Michael Josephson
Image
Character is just another term for good person. A person of character lives a worthy life guided by moral principles. A person of character is a good parent, a good friend, a good employee and a good citizen.
Michael Josephson
Image
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.
Michael Josephson
Image
Success comes in cans. Failures comes in can'ts.
Michael Josephson
Image
What will matter is not what you learned, but what you taught.
Michael Josephson
Image
Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on the many things we have to be thankful for, not so we feel guilty about what we have that others don't, but to be genuinely grateful for our blessings.
Michael Josephson
Image
The world has enough beautiful mountains and meadows, spectacular skies and serene lakes. It has enough lush forests, flowered fields, and sandy beaches. It has plenty of stars and the promise of a new sunrise and sunset every day. What the world needs more of is people to appreciate and enjoy it.
Michael Josephson
Image
Don't sacrifice a good life for a good time.
Michael Josephson
Image
I am grateful for all those people who said no. It is because of them that I did it myself. Practice an attitude of gratitude. You can either be miserable dwelling on the troubles you have or grateful for the ones you don't have. Your troubles don't care but it makes a huge difference in your life.
Michael Josephson
Image
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.
Michael Josephson
Image
People who fight fire with fire end up with only the ashes of their own integrity.
Michael Josephson
Image
Whatever you do, make a difference. Earn the right to look back at something and say, 'I did that.'
Michael Josephson
Image
The key to success is effort. The bigger the goal, the greater the effort.
Michael Josephson
Image
A good coach improves your game. A great coach improves your life.
Michael Josephson
Image
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
Image
At home, be grateful. At work, be appreciative. Gratitude is a gift we give ourselves. Appreciation is a gift we give to others.
Michael Josephson
Image
I am not and never will be perfect. I am not always as honest, respectful, responsible, fair or as kind as I should be. All I can do is what I should do: strive every day, with every decision to be the best person I can be. I don’t expect to be perfect but I know I can be better.
Michael Josephson
Image
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.
Michael Josephson
Image
Expressed gratitude encourages further giving ingratitude drains vitality out of the spirit of generosity.
Michael Josephson