Character Quotes

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.

It was character that got us out of bed, commitment that moved us into action, and discipline that enabled us to follow through.

Character is made by what you stand for; reputation by what you fall for.

You're a work of art. Not everyone will understand you, but the ones who do, will never forget about you.

I look to a day when people will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.

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

We should come home from adventures and perils and discoveries with new experiences and character.

When someone disrespects you, beware the impulse to win their respect. For disrespect is not a valuation of your worth but a signal of their character.

The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education.

You've got to learn to survive a defeat. That's when you develop character.

Winning takes talent, to repeat takes character.

To be yourself in a world that in constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.

It is in the character of very few men to honor without envy a friend who has prospered.

Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character.

Clear conscience never fears midnight knocking.

Remind yourself that you cannot fail at being yourself.

Character is formed in the stormy billows of the world.

The difficulty with marriage is that we fall in love with a personality, but must live with a character.

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.

If you want to test a man’s character give him power.

If an ass goes traveling it will not come home a horse.

When written in Chinese, the word "crisis" is composed of two characters. One represents danger and the other represents opportunity.

Action, reaction, motivation, emotion, all have to come from the characters. Writing a love scene requires the same elements from the writer as any other.

A mistake that makes you humble is better than an achievement that makes you arrogant.

The foundation stones for a balanced success are honesty, character, integrity, faith, love and loyalty.

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

Basically the children who watch it just see the little characters they love, and so they're not discerning about whether it looks great or it's a great story or anything.

Let yourself be drawn by the strange pull of what you love. It will not lead you astray.

A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.

Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.

Sports do not build character. They reveal it.

Accept both compliments and criticism. It takes both sun and rain for a flower to grow.

I care not what others think of what I do, but I care very much about what I think of what I do! That is character!

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

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

Keep your words positive because your words become your behavior.

People seem not to see that their opinion of the world is also a confession of character.

The empty vessel makes the loudest sound.

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

Habits change into character.