Character Quotes

During my eighty-seven years, I have witnessed a whole succession of technological revolutions. But none of them has done away with the need for character in the individual or the ability to think.

Bernard Baruch

I'm the only person I know that's lost a quarter of a billion dollars in one year.... It's very character-building.

Steve Jobs

When we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.

Confucius

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

If you will think about what you ought to do for other people, your character will take care of itself. Character is a by-product, and any man who devotes himself to its cultivation in his own case will become a selfish prig.

Woodrow Wilson

Character is a by-product; it is produced in the great manufacture of daily duty.

Woodrow Wilson

Guard against the prestige of great names; see that your judgments are your own; and do not shrink from disagreement; no trusting without testing.

Lord (John Emerich Edward Dalber

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

Bayard Taylor

Though intelligence is powerless to modify character, it is a dab hand at finding euphemisms for its weaknesses.

Quentin Crisp

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

Henry David Thoreau

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

Henry David Thoreau

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.

Henry David Thoreau

Character is not made in a crisis -- it is only exhibited.

Robert Freeman

Old age and sickness bring out the essential characteristics of a man.

Felix Frankfurter

You can buy a person's time; you can buy their physical presence at a given place; you can even buy a measured number of their skilled muscular motions per hour. But you can not buy enthusiasm... you can not buy loyalty. You can not buy the devotion of hearts, minds, or souls. You must earn these.

Clarence Francis

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.

Roger Babson

When about to commit a base deed, respect thyself, though there is no witness.

Decimus Magnus Ausonius

Before you advise anyone Be yourself! reassess his character.

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You can't truthfully explain your smallest action without fully revealing your character.

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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.

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