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Don't sacrifice a good life for a good time.

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Michael Josephson
Age: 81
Born: 1942
Born: December 10
Motivational Speaker
Philosopher
Sacrifice
Good
Time
Life

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It is better to be unsuccessful pursuing a significant goal that being successful attaining an insignificant one.
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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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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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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.
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