Quotes About Character

and I realized that real nobility is in the soul, not in a name.

Perfection of moral virtue does not wholly take away the passions, but regulates them.

Humility is nothing but truth, and pride is nothing but lying.

Confidence is the outgrowth of positive qualities, whereas pride is the outgrowth of negative qualities among positive qualities.

Don't Judge People by Their Outfit...Judge by Outcome...

Covetous of others' possessions, he [Catiline] was prodigal of his own.

In truth, prosperity tries the souls even of the wise.

Ambition drove many men to become false to have one thought locked in the breast, another ready on the tongue.

Memmius:) But who are these that have thus taken the government into their hands? Men of the most abandoned character, of blood-stained hands, of insatiable avarice, of enormous guilt, and of matchless pride; men by whom integrity, reputation, public spirit, and indeed every thing, whether honorable or dishonorable, is converted to a means of gain.

malis moribus, maxima spe

imitari quam invidere bonis malebant.

If we go on behaving in the same way, we will crash. If we pretend that those obstacles in our character don't exist, or are something else entirely, we will still crash. But if we acknowledge them and behave in a different way, we will come to a better and safer place.

Women who know their God should be mirror reflections of His beauty, vibrant character, generous love, and wisdom. But to reflect such attributes, we must invest time and thought in what our minds and hearts are becoming.

Loving him with the love of God Affirming him daily, believing in who he will become Understanding his limitations and learning to be patient with his disability Never passing on guilt to him for being limited Changing his heart gradually through training in character and inner strength Holding expectations loosely and leaving him in the hands of God

Years from now, people may not remember your name, but the way you owned your life, the choices you made, the way you loved . . . your legacy . . . that is what will ripple through the generations who follow after you.

He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will suffer harm. PROVERBS 13:20

work of seeking to be a mentor to your children, seeking to pass on a spiritual formation that creates a live faith, giving the training required to develop godly character, and creating a love for learning is absolutely one of the most profound works of our whole society and world.

In other words, your habits are not you. They are you on autopilot.

Who you are is the greatest differentiator you've ever had.

To become more fascinating, you don't have to change who you are. You have to become more of who you are.

If you want to increase perceived value for you and your work, you need to focus on who you are, rather than what you do.

think my father came to believe long ago what Rhett Butler told Scarlett: reputation is something people with character can do without. Character and character

My new movie, Fools Rush In, is a romantic comedy and the girl I play in that is very warm, very sweet.

There's a lot about the character. It doesn't always happen, but there are some characters you really create a relationship with, almost as if they were your friend. And you never get into their heads again or think like them.