“The only force that can sustain true and consistent courage is some form of spiritual belief that values like honor, duty, loyalty and integrity above the status, power, money and even security.” SpiritualFormValuesBeliefForceSecurityDutyHonorIntegrityLoyaltyConsistentSpiritual Beliefs Author:Michael Josephson
“It isn't the absence of conscience or values that prevents us from being all we should be, it is simply the lack of moral courage.” ShouldValuesMoralCourageConscienceAbsenceMoral Courage Author:Michael Josephson
“It can be frustrating and even frightening to observe the success which sometimes comes to outlaws and rogues who seem to refute notions of universal justice. Every time we see a villain enjoying the fruits of dishonorable acts we find ourselves doubting the value of character and the validity of the virtues we have been taught. Thus, it takes character to believe in character, but that belief is always rewarded, often by material success, but always by the esteem it earns from those who matter.” BelieveHas BeensSometimesMatterCharacterSeemsValuesBeliefEnjoyJusticeVirtueDoubtTaughtMaterialsUniversalFruitNotionEsteemVillainFrighteningFrustratingValidityOutlawRoguesDishonorableThose Who Matter Author:Michael Josephson
“No one is born with good character; it's not a hereditary trait. And it isn't determined by a single noble act. Character is established by conscientious adherence to moral values, not by lofty rhetoric or good intentions.” CharacterValuesBornMoralIntentionDeterminedNobleTraitsRhetoricGood IntentionsLoftyGood CharacterMoral ValuesHereditaryAdherence Author:Michael Josephson
“Everything you do sends a message about who you are and what you value.” ValuesMessagesWho You Are Author:Michael Josephson
“If we keep treating our most important values as meaningless relics, that's exactly what they'll become.” IfsImportantValuesMeaninglessRelicsImportant Values Author:Michael Josephson
“Values are good things only if they are good values.” IfsValuesIntegrityGood ThingsGood Values 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
