Quotes about character

"If you stand straight, do not fear a crooked shadow."

Proverb, Chinese on character
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"Clear conscience never fears midnight knocking."

Proverb, Chinese on character
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"A rich man has no need of character."

Proverb, Hebrew on character   

"You can tell a lot about a fellow's character by his way of eating jelly beans."

Reagan, Ronald on character   

"The real character of a man is found out by his amusements."

Reynolds, Sir Joshua on character   

"To have character is to be big enough to take life on."

Richards, Mary Caroline on character   

"A man never discloses his own character so clearly as when he describes another s."

Richter, Jean Paul on character
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"Strong characters are brought out by change of situation, and gentle ones by permanence."

Richter, Jean Paul on character   

"The four cornerstones of character on which the structure of this nation was built are: initiative, imagination, individuality, and independence."

Rickenbacker, Edward Vernon on character   

"Surmounting difficulty is the crucible that forms character."

Robbins, Anthony on character   

"Character isn't something you were born with and can't change, like your fingerprints. It's something you weren't born with and must take responsibility for forming."

Rohn, Jim on character
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"It is not fair to ask of others what you are not willing to do yourself."

Roosevelt, Eleanor on character
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"Football doesn't build character. It eliminates weak ones."

Royal, Darrell on character   

"Character is the foundation stone upon which one must build to win respect. Just as no worthy building can be erected on a weak foundation, so no lasting reputation worthy of respect can be built on a weak character."

Samsel, R. C. on character   

"Character is the basis of happiness and happiness the sanction of character."

Santayana, George on character
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"It is with trifles and when he is off guard that a man best reveals his character."

Schopenhauer, Arthur on character
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"Life every man holds dear; but the dear man holds honor far more precious dear than life."

Shakespeare, William on character
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"The empty vessel makes the loudest sound."

Shakespeare, William on character
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"Good character is not formed in a week or a month. It is created little by little, day by day. Protracted and patient effort is needed to develop good character."

Sivananda, Sri Swami on character   

"The man who cannot believe in himself cannot believe in anything else. The basis of all integrity and character is whatever faith we have in our own integrity."

Smith, Roy L. on character
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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 on character
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"A man with a so-called character is often a simple piece of mechanism; he has often only one point of view for the extremely complicated relationships of life."

Strindberg, J. August on character   

"Noble character is best appreciated in those ages in which it can most readily develop."

Tacitus, Publius Cornelius on character   

"Fame is what you have taken, character is what you give. When to this truth you awaken, then you begin to live."

Taylor, Bayard on character   

"If a man character is to be abused there's nobody like a relative to do the business."

Thackeray, William M. on character   

"If all I'm remembered for is being a good basketball player, then I've done a bad job with the rest of my life."

Thomas, Isiah on character   

"You must regulate your life by the standards you admire when you are at your best."

Thomas, John M. on character
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"We know but a few men, a great many coats and breeches."

Thoreau, Henry David on character   

"Pity the man who has a character to support --it is worse than a large family -- he is silent poor indeed."

Thoreau, Henry David on character   

"The universe seems bankrupt as soon as we begin to discuss the characters of individuals."

Thoreau, Henry David on character   

"We falsely attribute to men a determined character -- putting together all their yesterdays -- and averaging them -- we presume we know them. Pity the man who has character to support -- it is worse than a large family -- he is the silent poor indeed."

Thoreau, Henry David on character   

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

Thurber, James on 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 on character
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"To arrive at a just estimate of a renowned man's character one must judge it by the standards of his time, not ours."

Twain, Mark on character   

"Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny."

Unknown, Source on character
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"You can't truthfully explain your smallest action without fully revealing your character."

Unknown, Source on character   

"Before you advise anyone Be yourself! reassess his character."

Unknown, Source on character   

"The test of any man's character is how he takes praise."

Unknown, Source on character   

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

Unknown, Source on character   

"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."

Unknown, Source on character
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