Michael Josephson Commentary

Michael Josephson Commentary

Where boasting ends, there dignity begins.
– Edward Young, British poet (1681-1765)
Content thyself to be obscurely good. The post of honor is a private station.
– Joseph Addison, British essayist (1672-1719)
The hardest tumble a man can make is to fall over his own bluff.
– Ambrose Bierce, journalist, satirist (1842-1914)
It is my humble prayer that I may be of some use in my day and generation.
– Hosea Ballou, clergyman, writer (1771-1852)
Too often our wants overcome our moral ambitions. So we lie occasionally, cheat a little, and rationalize our moral compromises.
– Michael Josephson