Quotes About Character

Pius XII "is good, fine, sensitive, it is even said oversensitive. But in my opinion, he lacks personality, or more exactly he lacks strong character.

True soldiers are not recognized by their victories, but after their defeats.' His

But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.

What I'm saying is that it's easy to take the high road so long as there aren't any stakes. But the minute you've got something to lose, a man'll do all sorts of things.

God is holy; holiness is an essential attribute of His nature. With respect to Him, it means absolute purity and moral perfection. With respect to man, holiness means conformity to the character of God. We must be holy because God is holy (I Peter 1:15-16). It means thinking as God thinks, loving what He loves, hating what He hates, and acting as Christ would act.

Story in a game," he said, "is like a story in a porn movie; it's expected to be there, but it's not that important.

hereditary factors in conjunction with our unique environment are the primary factors in shaping our personalities.

If you wanted to show that someone was a good chap, the essence of a good and clean Englishman, you would say that he was an athlete.

Despite breaking into my room, Steve seemed like a pretty decent lizard guy.

You have my word as a gentleman." [The other man remarks that he is not a gentleman and he retorts] "Then you have my word as a scoundrel, which, I know, opens up a rather confusing paradox that I have neither the time nor inclination to disentangle.

The tusks from India, Ceylon, &c, are smaller in size, partly of an opaque character, and partly translucent (or, as it is technically called "bright"), and harder and more cracked, but those from Siam and the neighbouring countries are very "bright," soft, and fine grained; they are much sought after for carvings and ornamental work. Tusks

I overhear the Manyuema telling each other that I am the "good one." I have no slaves, and I owe this character to the propagation of a good name by the slaves of Zanzibar, who are anything but good themselves. I

If you look at his portraits they always give you an indelible impression of his great height. So does his life. Height of purpose, height of ideal, height of character, height of intelligence.

It is in sudden testings that our treasure is revealed. St. Francis of Assisi

The Proverbs 31 woman is not the model of a perfect woman. She is the model of a committed woman under God.

God is much more concerned about your character than your career, because you will take your character into eternity, but not your career.

God is not seeking a display of my Christ-likeness , but a manifestation of His Christ.

If God causes you to suffer much, it is a sign that He certainly intends to make you a saint.

God is not looking for extraordinary characters as His instruments, but He is looking for humble instruments through whom He can be honored throughout the ages.

God uses change to change us. He doesn't use it to destroy us or to distract us, but to coax us to the next level of character, experience, compassion and destiny!

God's Word is true whether we believe it or not. Human unbelief cannot alter the character of God.

How do we bring glory to God? The Bible's short answer is: by growing more and more like Jesus Christ.

If you would test the character of anything, you only need to enquire whether that thing leads you to God or away from God.

You are not defined by your possessions, looks, or popularity. You are made in God's image.