compiled by Michael Josephson. Here’s my list of 20 greatest inauguration quotes ever.
Let no one pull you down so low as to make you hate him.
Like an unchecked cancer, hate corrodes the personality and eats away its vital unity. Hate destroys
The Wisdom and Philosophy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
For a man who never reached the age of 40, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., left a powerful and important body of thought. He was a preacher and orator, so rather than writing in the form of books or treatises, Dr. King
Are you examining your life?
– -Is it really true that the un-examined life is not worth living? – Today, Socrates is thought of as one of the world’s great philosophers, but to the leaders of Greece he was annoying
We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive. He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love. There is some good in the worst of us and some evil in the best of us. When we discover this, we are less prone to hate our enemies. -
Martin Luther King, Jr., Loving Your EnemiesNotes to the Boss
Based on years of managing several organizations, including the Josephson Institute of Ethics, and on extensive consultation with large and small organizations, I’ve distilled much of what I believe and advocate into “Ten Truths.” I hope you find this list helpful. Feel free to share it with colleagues and friends.
Facebook Post of Daughter’s Compassion Makes Mom Proud
I’d like to share a posting from the Facebook page “Paying it Forward ~ One Day at a Time.” The author, Beth, shares a truly inspirational and beautiful story: Tonight is one that I won’t easily be able to forget — and for good reason. There’s this homeless man that I see VERY often, and it’s always hard to drive …
Shopping carts and character
– There are two kind of people: those who return their shopping carts and those who don’t. – When we think about character, we tend to envision really big things, like taking heavy risks, committing bold acts of integrity, being grandly generous, or making tough sacrifices. Such noble choices indicate character,
We’re all ethical in our own eyes
-When it comes to our self-perception of our ethics, most of us have delusions of grandeur. – Think of the most ethical person you know. Do a lot of people come to mind or only a few? Are you having trouble thinking of anyone? If I asked that question of the people who know you well, how many would name …
Variations on the Golden Rule
The Golden Rule is one of the oldest and wisest moral maxims. Five hundred years before the birth of Christ, Confucius was asked, “Is there
Build Bridges That Others May Use
Martin Luther King, Jr., said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others?” In a world increasingly dominated by unapologetic selfishness,
Earning and Retaining Trust
– How does one earn trust? Let’s start with the basics: To be trusted, one has to be trustworthy. Trustworthiness, however, is a more complex concept than most people realize. It embodies four separate virtues: integrity, honesty, promise-keeping and loyalty. A failure in any one of these areas
How to Achieve Real Change – Part 2
How an Elephant Chose My Daughter’s College: Emotions are Stronger Than Logic.
How to Achieve Real Change – Part 1
It took me a long time to realize the limitations of logic. For much of my life, including a 20-year stint as a law professor, I relied on discourse
Caring Heart
A caring heart that listens is often more valued than an intelligent mind that talks –from Love Quotes and Sayings
Just Keep on Knocking
-What to do when no one is answering their door. – In the summer of my junior year in college I took a job as a door-to-door salesman for the Fuller Brush Company. I sold household supplies, razor blades and, of course brushes. In those days, well before the internet, this kind of selling was common and there was a …
Be careful what you say.
Be careful what you say. Your words may be forgiven but they’ll never be forgotten. Words can really hurt. People often regret what they’ve said and almost never regret what they didn’t say.
Be cautious but not timid
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 failures. –Michael Josephson
MLK QUOTES: The Best Things Dr. Martin Luther King Ever Said
— 58 quotes worth reading.
Opportunities in the New Year
Whether we want them or not, the New Year will bring new challenges; whether we seize them or not, the New Year will bring new opportunities. The year is ours to make of it what we will. – Michael Josephson
Personal Message from Michael
I hope the past year will go down in your book of life as one filled with great pleasures and grand memories. But whether the year was good, bad, or indifferent, I hope you’ll enter
Take the Wheel!
Every New Year allows you start a new phase of life’s journey with optimism and confidence. TAKE THE WHEEL as the captain of your own ship, chart your course,
Collection of Beautiful Vintage New Years’ Cards
Capture the mood and modes of years gone by with this special collection of Vintage new Year’s cards
KEEP GETTING BETTER
– even if you think you’re good enough. BE HONEST – even when others aren’t and it may cost
Best Ever Quotes on Christmas & the Christmas Spirit
Here are the best quotes about Christmas that I could find. If you have any to add to the list, please post them in the comment box below. You may also enjoy Norman Rockwell
CHRISTMAS IS MORE THAN A HOLIDAY, IT IS A PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE
COMMENTARY: Christmas – Christianity’s Gift to the World. Though I am Jewish, I have always loved Christmas and what is commonly called the Christmas Spirit. Of course, I don’t mean the crassly commercialized version of the Christmas Spirit that stresses consumerism, but the spirit of love, forgiveness, family, friendship and — remember this phrase? — “Peace on Earth and Good …
Happy Hanukkah!
While Christians all over the world are celebrating Christmas, Jews will be celebrating Hanukkah, an eight-day holiday in which lit candles are placed in a menorah.