Michael Josephson
Michael Josephson
Michael Josephsonis a former law professor and attorney who founded the nonprofit Joseph and Edna Josephson Institute of Ethics located in Los Angeles, California, out of which he operates as a speaker and lecturer on the subject of ethics. The institute is named after his parents...
Michael Josephson quotes about
character ethics action
Character is ethics in action.
father invention
Necessity is not merely the father of invention; it is the father of courage.
careers honor bears
Physical courage to a person of honour is easier and less risky than acts that could subject him to embarrassment or humiliation or a diminished career or reputation. These things he must live with. To die for honor is an easier thought to bear.
character successful loss
Successful or not, acts of physical courage always bring honor. It is the smaller forms of valor - standing up for principle at the risk of social disapproval, economic loss or injury to career - that require the greatest moral will power. Since there is usually little upside to winning and a significant and often lasting downside to losing, moral courage often requires as much character as physical bravery.
pain heart names
There is within you, waiting to be called, a great source of power called courage. Call its name and it will give you the strength to confront challenges despite fear and to continue and the heart to continue with bold confidence despite the pain of caused by tragedy.
character good-love people
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.
character cost want
Character is the moral strength to do the right thing even when it costs more than you want to pay.
good-life sacrifice good-times
Don't sacrifice a good life for a good time.
character responsibility caring
Character is made up of core moral principles called the Six Pillars of Character: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, caring, fairness and citizenship. Each of these virtues are independently important but together they provide the foundation for a worthy life.
fun
Not everything that is good for you is fun and not everything that is fun is good for you.
feelings conviction intensity
Neither the intensity of your feelings nor the certainty of your convictions is any assurance that you are right.
character matter taught
What will matter in the end is not what you bought but what you built; not what you got but what you gave; not what you learned by what you taught. What will matter is not your competence but your character.
wheels captains ships
You are the captain of your own ship; don't let anyone else take the wheel.
caring effort may
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.