Michael Josephson

Gratitude should be felt and experienced sincerely, expressed generously and received graciously.

Michael Josephson

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

If we don’t invest now in building character into children we will surely invest more tomorrow in trying to repair adults.

Michael Josephson

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

Michael Josephson

It is much more difficult to know what is fair than what is unfair.

Michael Josephson

Live to give and you will live larger and better than you ever have before.

Michael Josephson

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

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.

Michael Josephson

People who fight fire with fire end up with only the ashes of their own integrity.

Michael Josephson

Personal integrity is important, not because it gets us what we want, but because it helps us be what we want.

Michael Josephson