Michael Josephson Commentary: Grocery Store Ethics 619.4

Michael Josephson Commentary: Grocery Store Ethics 619.4

Prejudice not founded on reason cannot be removed by argument.
– Samuel Johnson, British author (1709-1784)

One of the best temporary cures for pride is seasickness. A man who wants to vomit never puts on airs.
– Henry Wheeler Shaw, humorist, lecturer (1818-1885)

In matters of principle, stand like a rock. In matters of taste, swim with the current.
– Thomas Jefferson, 3rd President (1743-1826)

If I keep my good character, I shall be rich enough.
– Platonicus, Romanized Berber writer (123/125-180)

Lies are like germs. Without the antibody of trust, they cause infections that can kill credibility.
– Michael Josephson

Michael Josephson Commentary

Michael Josephson Commentary

I cannot believe the purpose of life is to be happy. The purpose of life is to be useful, to be responsible, to be honorable, to be compassionate.
– Leo C. Rosten, teacher, humorist (1908-1997)

Suggest what is right, oppose what is wrong. What you think, speak. Satisfy yourself and not others. If you are not popular, you will at least be respected. Popularity lasts but a day. Respect will descend as a heritage to your children.
– Thomas Chandler Haliburton, judge, writer (1796-1865)

Never “for the sake of peace and quiet” deny your convictions.
– Dag Hammarskjold, U.N. Secretary-General (1905-1961)

It’s important to let people know what you stand for. It’s equally important that they know what you won’t stand for.
– Mary H. Waldrip

Ethics based on self-interest is situational. Only ethics based on moral convictions is sustainable.
– Michael Josephson

Michael Josephson Commentary

Michael Josephson Commentary

When the character of a man is not clear to you, look at his friends.– Japanese proverb

We should make a notch every day on our characters, as Robinson Crusoe on his stick. We must be at the helm at least once a day; we must feel the tiller-rope in our hands and know that if we sail, we steer.– Henry David Thoreau, poet, naturalist (1817-1862)

Before you tell someone how good you are, you must tell him how bad you used to be.– Semon Emil Knudson

So live as if you were living already for the second time and as if you had acted the first time as wrongly as you are about to act now.– Victor E. Frankl, Austrian neurologist (1905-1997)

We shouldn’t give up on our pursuit of perfection, but we also shouldn’t wait till we’re perfect to teach what we know and believe is right.– Michael Josephson