Quotes About Character

Character is simply habit long continued.

In words are seen the state of mind and character and disposition of the speaker.

Barba non facit philosophum

They want the centurions not so much to be venturesome and daredevils, as to be natural leaders, of a steady and reliable spirit. They do not so much want men who will initiate attacks and open the battle, but men who will hold their ground when beaten and hard-pressed, and will be ready to die at their posts.

Greek statesmen, if entrusted with a single talent, though protected by ten checking-clerks, as many seals and twice as many witnesses, yet cannot be induced to keep faith; whereas among the Romans, in their magistracies and embassies, men have the handling of a great amount of money, and yet from pure respect for their oath keep their faith intact.

The test of true virtue in a man surely resides in his capacity to bear with spirit and with dignity the most complete transformations of fortune

The world sees in our conduct, in our behaviour, the proof that we are the real children of God.

A man can do but little. Enough if that little be right.

Seganas-ganasnya laut dia lebih pemurah dari hati priayi.

Kesetiaan memang bisa diharapkan dari mereka (orang kebanyakan), tetapi kebesaran hanya bisa datang dari seorang raja yang bijaksana

Seorang ibu yang bijaksana dan berwibawa seperti Nyai memang dibutuhkan oleh setiap anak, dan dara cantik tiada bandingan dibutuhkan oleh setiap pemuda.

seorang tanpa prinsip adalah sehina-hina orang, manusia setengik-tengiknya,

An educated person must learn to act justly, beginning, first of all, with his thoughts, then later in his deeds. This is what it means to be educated.

This is the story of two men who met in a banana republic. One of them never did anything dishonest in his life except for one crazy minute. The other never did anything honest in his life except for one crazy minute.

Notice that "I" is at the center of the word "ethical." There is no "they." Achieving the ethics of excellence is our individual assignment.

You can't put someone else in charge of your morals. Ethics is a personal discipline.

Your ethical muscle grows stronger every time you choose right over wrong.

Live according to the ethics of excellence, and you can always stand proud. Pride - not vanity, but dignity and self-respect - should carry a lot of weight in helping you make decisions. Let pride help you decide.

Inner beauty should be the most important part of improving one's self.

How could anyone find words to describe Justinian's character?

A man's intention is a portrait of his conscience.

Commitment is all a matter of personality.

Magnanimity is the first thing people lose once they get the power.

Most people say that it is the intellect which makes a great scientist, and there are those who said it's the character. They are wrong : it is the willpower.