Quotes About Character

My characters never die screaming in rage. They attempt to pull themselves back together and go on. And that's basically a conservative view of life.

Inside each of us is a monster; inside each of us is a saint. The real question is which one we nurture the most, which one will smite the other.

My friends and I had fun together, but I was more reserved, not at all the life of the party. I would just be the quiet one in the room.

As the shadow in early morning, is friendship with the wicked; it dwindles hour by hour. But friendship with the good increases, like the evening shadows, till the sun of life sets.

What is the true test of character unless it be its progressive development in the bustle and turmoil, in the action and reaction of daily life.

Men acquire a particular quality by constantly acting a particular way... you become just by performing just actions, temperate by performing temperate actions, brave by performing brave actions.

Disciplining yourself to do what you know is right and importance, although difficult, is the highroad to pride, self-esteem, and personal satisfaction.

Ability can take you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there

It is singularity which often makes the worst part of our suffering, as it always does of our conduct.

At 50, everyone has the face he deserves.

Early in life I had to choose between honest arrogance and hypocritical humility. I chose honest arrogance and have seen no occasion to change.

Early in life I had to choose between honest arrogance and hypocritical humility. I chose the former and have seen no reason to change.

Good looks are not something you earn. But as you get older, how you look is a reflection of the life you've led.

Working for President Nixon was the most extraordinary professional experience of my life. He was endlessly fascinating: brilliant, visionary, kind, generous, warm, funny - and yes, a good man.

People are good because they are good in hiding their bad.

Imitate the traits of your creator

Respect means: even in your absence people speak good of your person

Accepting fraud from our leaders means accepting fraud in our personal lives.

To impart a moral responsibility to exercise fairness in leadership builds greater leaders of strong character.

Don't expect a good life, just expect to be good in life." -Joseph Jiyun Yang

LIFE IS GOVERNED BY CERTAIN PRINCIPLES AND ETHICS THAT MAKE US WHO WE ARE!

Better an unsung HERO than the source of envy.

A Maximus, the Gladiator lies in every human being. When the time comes, your Maximus within you will come out. It is not called destiny, it is an extended automatic self reflex

It's beneficial to have a reputation for honesty, if only so that one can lie at crucial moments.