Character Quotes

One is never more on trial than in the moment of excessive good fortune.

Have a heart that never hardens, a temper that never tires, a touch that never hurts.

As far as men go, it is not what they are that interests me, but what they can become.

Persons with weight of character carry, like planets, their atmospheres along with them in their orbits.

You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him.

You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation.

When you see a man of worth, think of how you may emulate him. When you see one who is unworthy, examine yourself.

Character may almost be called the most effective means of persuasion.

The final forming of a person's character lies in their own hands.

Character is a commodity that cannot be bought, cannot be stolen, and cannot be borrowed from any other.

Human greatness does not lie in wealth or power, but in character and goodness. People are just people, and all people have faults and shortcomings, but all of us are born with a basic goodness.

Character is higher than intellect... A great soul will be strong to live, as well as to think.

Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.

What you are will show in what you do.

Thoughts lead on to purposes; purposes go forth in action; actions form habits; habits decide character; and character fixes our destiny.

I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but they whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves their conduct, will pursue their principles unto death.

Who sows virtue reaps honor.

Self-praise is for losers. Be a winner. Stand for something. Always have class, and be humble.

Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.

Heroes are people who rise to the occasion and slip quietly away.