Motivational Quotes

Character

The depth and strength of a human character are defined by its moral reserves. People reveal themselves completely only when they are thrown out of the customary conditions of their life, for only then do they have to fall back on their reserves.

- Trotsky, Leon

Best Quotes about Character

It takes a great deal of character strength to apologize quickly out of one's heart rather than out of pity. A person must possess himself and have a deep sense of security in fundamental principles and values in order to genuinely apologize.

Covey, Stephen R.

For character too is a process and an unfolding... among our valued friends is there not someone or other who is a little too self confident and disdainful; whose distinguished mind is a little spotted with commonness; who is a little pinched here and protuberant there with native prejudices; or whose better energies are liable to lapse down the wrong channel under the influence of transient solicitations?

Eliot, George

Few persons are made of such strong fiber that they will make a costly outlay when surface work will pass as well in the market.

Bounds, E. M.

Characters do not change. Opinions alter, but characters are only developed.

Disraeli, Benjamin

That which we call character is a reserved force which acts directly by presence, and without means. It is conceived of as a certain undemonstrable force, a familiar or genius, by whose impulses the man is guided, but whose counsels he cannot impart.

Emerson, Ralph Waldo

Character is the indelible mark that determines the only true value of all people and all their work.

Marden, Orison Swett

It is well for the world that in most of us, by the age of thirty, the character has set like plaster, and will never soften again.

James, William

I could never think well of a man's intellectual or moral character, if he was habitually unfaithful to his appointments.

Nathaniel Emmons

The higher character a person supports the more they should regard their smallest actions.

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Character is what you know you are, not what others think you have.

Collins, Marva

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A good character is the best tombstone. Those who loved you, and were helped by you, will remember you when forget-me-nots are withered. Carve your name on hearts, and not on marble

Spurgeon, Charles Haddon

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While he was not as dumb as an ox, he was not any smarter either.

Thurber, James

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You can preach a better sermon with your life than with your lips.

Goldsmith, Oliver

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Deep down, I'm pretty superficial.

Gardner, Ava

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Those who cross the sea change only the climate, not their character.

Horace

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While an original is always hard to find, he is easy to recognize.

Mason, John L.

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I have conquered an empire but I have not been able to conquer myself.

Peter The Great

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Your character will be what you yourself choose to make it.

Lubbock, Sir John

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Character is the impulse reined down into steady continuance.

Parkhurst, Charles H.

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Character develops itself in the stream of life.

Goethe, Johann Wolfgang Von

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Character contributes to beauty. It fortifies a woman as her youth fades.

Bisset, Jacqueline

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Men show their characters in nothing more clearly than in what they think laughable.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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As a man thinks in his heart, so is he. [Proverbs 23:7]

Bible

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

Emerson, Ralph Waldo

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Some people are born hammers, others anvils.

Proverb

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Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, men of power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

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Character is a victory, not a gift.

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It is better for the development of character and contentment to do certain things badly for yourself than to have them done better for you by someone else.

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Not to be cheered by praise, not to be grieved by blame, but to know thoroughly ones own virtues or powers are the characteristics of an excellent man.

Pandita, Saskya

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The best index to a person's character is (a) how he treats people who can't do him any good, and (b) how he treats people who can't fight back.

Buren, Abigail Van

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A man's character is the reality of himself; his reputation, the opinion others have formed about him; character resides in him, reputation in other people; that is the substance, this is the shadow.

Beecher, Henry Ward

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Wherever man goes to dwell his character goes with him.

Proverb, African

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Temperance is a tree which as for its root very little contentment, and for its fruit calm and peace.

Buddha

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Property may be destroyed and money may lose its purchasing power; but, character, health, knowledge and good judgment will always be in demand under all conditions.

Babson, Roger

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One can easily judge the character of a person by the way they treat people who can do nothing for them.

Proverb

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In attempts to improve your character, know what is in your power and what is beyond it.

Francis Thompson

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My father told me that if you saw a man in a Rolls Royce you could be sure he was not a gentleman unless he was the chauffeur.

Arran, Earl of

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Strong characters are brought out by change of situation, and gentle ones by permanence.

Richter, Jean Paul

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Clothes don't tell the character of the man, but they just as well talk for him as against him.

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You can tell the character of every man when you see how he receives praise.

Seneca

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To be fond of learning is near to wisdom; to practice with vigor is near to benevolence; and to be conscious of shame is near to fortitude. He who knows these three things

Confucius

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How difficult it is to save the bark of reputation from the rocks of ignorance.

Petrarch, Francesco

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Weakness of character is the only defect which cannot be amended.

La Rochefoucauld, Francois De

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Fame is a vapor, popularity an accident, and riches take wings. Only one thing endures and that is character.

Greeley, Horace

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Character builds slowly, but it can be torn down with incredible swiftness.