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Quotes About Personality

Behavior is a mirror in which every one displays his own image
~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Talent develops in tranquillity, character in the full current of human life.
~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Men show their character in nothing more clearly than what they think laughable.
~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
A mans manners are a mirror in which he shows his portrait.
~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Behaviour is a mirror in which every one displays his own image.
~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
A man's shortcomings are taken from his epoch; his virtues and greatness belong to himself.
~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Every author in some way portrays himself in his works, even if it be against his will.
~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
schade dass die Natur nur einen Mensch aus dir schuf / denn zum wurdigen Mann war und zum Schelmen der Stoff" (loose translation: nature, alas, made only one being out of you although there was material for a good man & a rogue)
~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Talent develops in tranquility, character in the full current of human life.
~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Du bist am Ende was du bist.
~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Men show their characters in nothing more clearly than in what they think laughable.
~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
There is nothing in which people more betray their character than in what they laugh at.
~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Behaviour is a mirror in which everyone shows his image.
~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
I'm shy and can't for the life of me barge around and slap people on the back. I sit in a corner by myself and am tickled to death when someone comes over to talk to me
~ Alan Ladd
Maybe because Im a nice and sweet person in life, I like the darker roles. The really dark one is Lady Macbeth.
~ Anna Netrebko
I guess I'm larger than life. That's my problem.
~ Bette Davis
And people are intrigued if I really am as grumpy in real life. People feel a bit let down if I'm laughing or smiling.
~ Jack Dee
Joy is the state of the human soul who is not identified with the personality. Happiness is a state of the soul who is identified with the personality and enjoys the life in the personality.
~ Torkom Saraydarian
In real life, I'm such a dorky, happy person. I express myself in three ways: I talk a lot, I write songs and I get tattoos.
~ Christina Perri
You gotta have style. It helps you get down the stairs. It helps you get up in the morning. It's a way of life. Without it, you're nobody.
~ Diana Vreeland
Basically, I think that there are some characters that you can just allow the truth of your character as a human being in your real life to come through
~ Edward James Olmos
In general, costumes are the first thing in life that let other people know who we are. They indicate who the person is without saying anything.
~ Molly Parker
No matter what they wish for, no matter how far they go, people can never be anything but themselves. That's all.
~ Haruki Murakami
Television forces people to be larger than life. I would be too shy.
~ Heston Blumenthal