Michael Josephson Quotes

A collection of quotes by Michael Josephson.

Michael Josephson is an influential American ethicist and speaker, dedicated to promoting ethics and character development in society. As the founder and president of the Josephson Institute of Ethics and the CHARACTER COUNTS! program, he has worked extensively to instill ethical values in individuals and organizations. Josephson has authored numerous books and conducted countless workshops, lectures, and training sessions, inspiring people to make ethical choices and lead principled lives. Through his work, he has become a respected authority on ethics and character education, leaving a lasting impact on the field.

How many times do you get to lie before you are a liar?

How many times do you get to lie before you are a liar?

Michael Josephson

Experimenting with drugs is like target practice where your

Experimenting with drugs is like target practice where your head is the bull

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Never underestimate the power of temptation to disarm your b

Never underestimate the power of temptation to disarm your better senses. Throughout the ages good people surrendered their honor for the empty promise that wealth or power would bring fulfillment and their dignity, good name and self-esteem for the passing pleasures of sex and drugs.

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Yes and no are very powerful words. Mean them when you say t

Yes and no are very powerful words. Mean them when you say them. Respect them when you hear them.

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We judge ourselves by our best intentions and most noble act

We judge ourselves by our best intentions and most noble acts but we will be judged by our last worst act.

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The truth is that good ethics sometimes is good business, bu

The truth is that good ethics sometimes is good business, but sometimes it's not. It depends on one's goals and how one defines good business. Sometimes, good ethics can end in bankruptcy. Of course, so can bad ethics. A fairer statement is that good ethics can be a very powerful business asset and that good things tend to happen to companies and individuals that consistently do the right thing and bad things tend to happen to those that even occasionally do the wrong thing. But the crucial point is that the moral obligation to live according to ethical principles is not dependent on whether it's advantageous. People of character do the right thing in the pursuit of virtue, not self-interest.http://www.josephsoninstitute.org/business-ethics_commentaries.html

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