“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.” PersonsDiesCareersSubjectsBearsHonorEasierReputationHonourHumiliationEmbarrassmentPhysical Courage Author:Michael Josephson
“Success or failure can only be measured in terms of a particular objective. The success of a person whose life objective is money or status will look very different than the success of one who sets out to make a positive difference in the world.” WorldLooksPersonsDifferentTermDifferencesParticularObjectivesSuccess Or Failure Author:Michael Josephson
“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.” PersonsCharacterParentTermMoralPrinciplesCitizensWorthyEmployeeGood FriendGood PersonGood CitizenMoral PrinciplesGood Parent Author:Michael Josephson
“Character refers to dispositions and habits that determine the way that person normally responds to desires, fears, challenges, opportunities, failures and successes.” WayPersonsCharacterDesireOpportunityChallengesHabitDetermineDispositionSuccess And Failure Author:Michael Josephson
“Character - We describe the character of a person in reference to moral judgments about the worthiness of a person. Thus, to have a strong, great or honorable character is to be a person of merit, worthy of admiration and honor.” PersonsCharacterStrongMoralHonorJudgmentWorthyMeritAdmirationHonorableWorthinessMoral JudgmentCharacter Of A Person Author:Michael Josephson
“What a person says and does in ordinary moments when when no one is looking reveals more about true character than grand actions taken while in the spotlight. Our true character is revealed by normal, consistent, everyday attitudes and behavior, not by self-conscious words or deeds or rare acts of moral courage.” PersonsDoeSelfMomentsCharacterActionAttitudeMoralTakenBehaviorNormalOrdinaryConsciousEverydayDeedsConsistentSelf ConsciousSpotlightMoral CourageTrue CharacterOrdinary Moments Author:Michael Josephson
“A person of character knows the difference between right and wrong and always tries to do the right thing for the right reason.” KnowsTryingPersonsReasonCharacterDifferencesRight Thing Author:Michael Josephson
“It's actually easier to truly become a person of good character than to persuade others we are what we are not.” PersonsCharacterEasierGood Character Author:Michael Josephson
“It's easier to make a good person better than to make a bad person good.” PersonsCharacterEasierGood PersonGood Character Author:Michael Josephson
“A person is said to have good character when their habits, dispositions and conduct reflect a deep commitment to ethical virtues and moral principles.” PersonsSaidCharacterMoralPrinciplesVirtueHabitCommitmentEthicalDispositionGood CharacterMoral Principles Author:Michael Josephson
“Ethics is not for wimps. It's not easy being a good person. That's why it's such a lofty goal and an admirable achievement” PersonsEasyGoalAchievementEthicsCharityGood PersonAdmirableLoftyBeing A Good PersonWimpsLofty Goals Author:Michael Josephson
“Ordinary people, even weak people, can do extraordinary things through temporary courage generated by a situation. But the person of character does not need the situation to generate his courage. It is a part of his being and a standard approach to all life's challenges.” PeopleInspirationalNeedsPersonsDoeCharacterCan DoChallengesSituationApproachStandardsOrdinaryWeakExtraordinaryTemporaryOrdinary PeopleExtraordinary ThingsWeak People Author:Michael Josephson
“Nothing about character is hereditary. Everyone, regardless of social background, financial status, race, or sex, enters the world with an equal opportunity to become a person of great or petty character.” WorldPersonsCharacterOpportunitySocialSexRaceEqualFinancialBackgroundsPettyEqual OpportunityHereditary Author:Michael Josephson
“The ethical person should do more then he is required to do, and less than he is allowed to.” ShouldPersonsEthical Author:Michael Josephson
“Character is doing the right thing even when it costs more than you want to pay. When it comes to character, you dont have to be sick to get better. Its easier for a good person to get better than for a bad person to get good.” WantPersonsCharacterPayEasierCostSickGet BetterRight ThingGood PersonDoing The Right ThingGood Character Author:Michael Josephson
“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.” KnowsShouldKindPersonsI CanCan DoDecisionPerfectHonestFairsResponsibleStriveBeing The BestRespectfulBest Person Author:Michael Josephson
“A person of character seeks true happiness in living a life of purpose and meaning, placing a higher value on significance than success.” PersonsCharacterPurposeValuesHigherSignificanceTrue HappinessPurpose And Meaning Author:Michael Josephson
