Quotes About Character

I think the reason why I'm the person who I am today is because I went through those tough times when I was younger.

Such as are thy habitual thoughts, such also will be the character of thy mind; for the soul is dyed by the thoughts.

Glory follows virtue as if it were its shadow.

Never be haughty to the humble, never be humble to the haughty.

Be who you are in every situation.

Nature magically suits a man to his fortunes, by making them the fruit of his character.

I have found that the richest people I know are also the nicest.

I do. That is character!

You become what you do most of the time.

For example, Michael Jordan earns $100million a year but continues to play basketball and remains a modest human being.

You are remembered for your goodness.

I'd rather be right than President.

If you would not be known to do anything, never do it.

If you want the secondary greatness of recognized talent, focus first on primary greatness of character.

We all can be only who we are, no more, no less.

Nothing of character is really permanent but virtue and personal worth.

Before you can do something, you must first be something.

Success is more a part of who you are, than anything outside of you.

The price of dishonesty is self-destruction.

It took me a long time to realize this: We get to choose what defines us.

Humility is a strange thing. The minute you think you've got it, you've lost it.

I was good and bad, but never wicked.

The distinction between pretending you are better than you are and beginning to be better in reality is finer than moral sleuth hounds conceive.

Being unemployed is the true test of who you really are.