Quotes About Character

Humility is a virtue when you have no other.

Each thing in its way, when true to its own character, is equally beautiful.

Each thing in its way, when true to its own character, is equally beautiful. (p 41)

The beauty of Delicate Arch explains nothing, for each thing in it's way, when true to it's own character, is equally beautiful. If Delicate Arch has any significance it lies, I will venture, in the power of the odd and unexpected to startle the senses and surprise the mind out of their ruts of habit, to compel us into a reawakened awareness of the wonderful-that which is full of wonder.

Much the same could be said of the tamarisk down in the canyon, of the blue-black raven croaking on the cliff, of your own body. The beauty of Delicate Arch explains nothing, for each thing in its way, when true to its own character, is equally beautiful.

Anything you put in a play -- any speech -- has got to do one of two things: either define character or push the action of the play along.

I don't think I've ever written about me. I'm not a character in any of my plays, except that boy, that silent boy that turns up in Three Tall Women.

Every character is an extension of the author's own personality.

Can any man doubt whether it is better to be a great statesman or a common thief?

Gatsby was great, but most unlikely. Gatsby was too unreal. Although I thought Fitzgerald wrote as well as any American novelist in the twentieth century, Gatsby was as far from truth as Fu Manchu. He was too soft to be what he was storied to be. Gatsby might be a cat burglar, but Gatsby was definitely not a gangster. He lacked the force of will to compel tough men to his bidding simply by force of will. He failed another test; he was too weak for a broad.

degeneration has been rather of a local than of a general character,

I mean the cool thing about the movies is that you get to try on these different personalities and different styles.

It would seem probable that the attachment of such a one is of a tender and profound character; indeed, it is possible that in this class of men we have the love sentiment in one of its most perfect forms—a form in which from the necessities of the situation the sensuous element, though present, is exquisitely subordinated to the spiritual.

The difference between the Russian character and the Western is that we Russians have learned to live our days in the full knowledge that whatever transpires in the interim, the sun will eventually expand and humanity will be incinerated. It's a way of life precisely opposite to the American Dream. Call is Russian fatalism if you like. But it gives us a sense of perspective, a sense of humor, and perhaps a certain dignity.

Muscular Christianity

When one bases his life on principle, 99 percent of his decisions are already made.

Leave not a stain in thine honor.

Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

By their fruits ye shall know them.

Every one of us has in him a continent of undiscovered character. Blessed is he who acts the Columbus to his own soul.

The real measure of your wealth is how much you'd be worth if you lost all your money.

Be a coffee-drinking individual — espresso yourself!

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches.

And so I quit the police departmentAnd got myself a steady jobAnd though she tried her best to help meShe could steal but she could not rob.