Quotes About Character

Great ambition is the passion of a great character. Those endowed with it may perform very good or very bad acts. All depends on the principles which direct them.

Those who intend on becoming great should love neither themselves or their own things, but only what is just, whether it happens to be done by themselves or others.

Great souls endure in silence.

You can tell a great athlete by, like, not how many times he wins, unlike when he loses. Because that's what is gonna make a swimmer.

True greatness merely refuses to change in the face of bad actions against one—and a truly great person loves his fellows because he understands them.

It is not the strengths, but the durations of great sentiments that make great men.

We win if the world is convinced of two things, that you are a fine gentleman, and a great baseball player.

I've already done enough to have earned 'good driver,' so if I can be known as a great person and a good driver, that's better than only being a great driver.

Gold like the sun, which melts wax, but hardens clay, expands great souls.

Great men never require experience.

The world doesn't need more great leaders, it needs more great people who lead.

In success be moderate. Humility makes great men twice honourable.

If I associate with chickens, I will learn to scratch at the ground and squabble over crumbs. If I associate with eagles, I will learn to soar to great heights.

We may have failed to teach our children right from wrong, but we've done a great job of teaching self-esteem!

Great men suffer hours of depression through introspection and self-doubt. That is why they are great. That is why you will find modesty and humility the characteristics of such men.

Great character is forged through hardships.

All great virtues become great men.

If you are really great, you will let others discover this fact from your actions.

Great actions speak great minds.

To vilify a great man is the readiest way in which a little man can himself attain greatness.

No truly great person ever thought themselves so.

Great souls suffer in silence.

I am one of the few honest people that I have ever known.

He is invited to do great things who receives small things greatly.