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“A true friend wants the best for you; Brings the best out of you; Expects the best from you.” – Michael Josephson

“Happiness is like a butterfly: The more you chase it, the more it will elude you, but if you turn your attention to other things, it will come and sit softly on your shoulder.” – Henry David Thoreau

“My best friend is the one who brings out the best in me.” – Henry Ford

“The one who follows the crowd will usually get no further than the crowd. The one who walks alone, is likely to find himself in places no one has even been.” – Albert Einstein

“Good companions are people you spend time with when you want to have a good time; True friends are the ones you want to be with when you’ve had a bad time.” – Michael Josephson

As the previous post, “The Cult of Ignorance,” was quite depressing… Here is one that is quite uplifting!  

The Cult of Ignorance in the United States  … Anti-Intellectualism and the “Dumbing-Down” of America  

“Be cautious but not timid; Believe you will succeed, But don’t be afraid of failing. Remember, every meaningful achievement is built on the foundation stones of false starts and failure.” – Michael Josephson

“Sometimes life doesn’t turn out the way you expected. That doesn’t mean you can’t or won’t be happy. If you don’t limit yourself to your first version of your life, there is always a bright future ahead. If you believe the best is yet to come, you will be right.” – Michael Josephson

“Don’t let others DEFINE YOU. Don’t let the past CONFINE YOU. Take charge OF YOUR LIFE – With CONFIDENCE and DETERMINATION, There are NO LIMITS on what you can do or be.” – Michael Josephson

“I used to think the worst thing in life was to end up all alone. It’s not. The worst thing in life is to end up with people who make you feel alone.” – Robin Williams

“Sometimes life doesn’t turn out the way you expected or hoped.  That doesn’t mean you can’t be happy.  If you don’t limit yourself to your first version of your life,  there’s always a brighter future ahead.” – Michael Josephson

“Lying to avoid problems is like getting drunk to forget them. It’s a temporary solution with the worst sort of hangover. Your problems are still there, but they are even bigger because now you can’t be trusted.” – Michael Josephson

“I like to see a man proud of the place in which he lives.  I like to see a man live so that his place will be proud of him.” – Abraham Lincoln

Franklin Delano Roosevelt told us that “human kindness has never weakened the stamina or softened the fiber of a free people. A nation does not have to be cruel in order to be tough.”  Given the tone and content of political rhetoric today, more than ever, we must have  the strength and courage to reject PROPHETS OF SELFISHNESS,  PURVEYORS OF …

It is never too late to become a happier person. It is never too late to become a better person.

Don’t let your mistakes define you, let them guide you. Tomorrow is a new day.

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 but what you taught. What will matter is not your competence but your character.  – Michael Josephson  See full poem on far right column

“We each decide whether to make ourselves learned or ignorant, compassionate or cruel, generous or miserly. No one forces us. No one decides for us. We are responsible for what we are.” – Moses Maimonides

Your approval isn’t needed.

“Have a heart that never hardens, and a temper that never tires, and a touch that never hurts.” – Charles Dickens

Five Things to Learn from Your Children: Everything looks better after a nap. People who love you keep you safe. When you’re not sure what’s happening, just giggle. All you need to have fun is a good friend. Learn at least one new thing every day. – Michael Josephson

“Parents can give good advice, but the final forming of a person’s character lies in their own hands.” – Anne Frank