- He is happy, whose circumstances suit his temper; but he is more excellent, who can suit his temper to any circumstances. David Hume
- “True beauty is measured by the number of pearls within you, not those around your neck.” ― Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
- “It’s easy to look back and see it, and it’s easy to give the advice. But the sad fact is, most people don’t look beneath the surface until it’s too late.” ― Wendelin Van Draanen, Flipped
- “When you tell people the truth, they are not ready to hear. They overlook what you say, and they look at you personally, trying to find the mistakes you did. So they can question your behavior to ignore the truth.” ― De_philosopher_DJKyos
- “Hard earn reputation & character are directly proportional to time. Once they gone, you can’t earn it again.” ― Sonal Takalkar
- “I’m not saying that I think one man is better than the other. I’m not saying that either is kinder or wiser or more ambitious, more thoughtful, confident, or able. But the fact is that when I’m with the one, comfort settles into my bones. I feel calm around him, as if the sun is smiling down on me and the world has suddenly become a sweet, safe place to be. I feel good about life―about myself. And it’s hard not to want to be near someone who, just by their very nature, makes you feel that way.” ― Richelle E. Goodrich, Smile Anyway: Quotes, Verse, and Grumblings for Every Day of the Year
- “Real courage is when you know you’re licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what.” ― Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird
- “First, create your ego. Then destroy it. This is all of life.” ― Kamand Kojouri
- “Nothing matures a Man like RESPONSIBILITIES,Nothing humbles him like MISSED OPPORTUNITIES,What makes him are his CHOICES,And nothing changes him like LOVE.Nothing defines a Man like his CHARACTER,Nothing teaches him like his EXPERIENCE,What drives him is his VISION,And nothing weakens him like BETRAYAL.Nothing scares a Man like losing his EGO,Nothing pursues him like his PASSION,What interests him is his GAME,And nothing intoxicates him like his DESIRES.But above all, NOTHING FAVOURS A MAN LIKE FINDING A GOOD WOMAN.” ― Olaotan Fawehinmi, The Soldier Within
- “We should have a State in which we could live and breathe as free men and which we could develop according to our own lights and culture and where principles of Islamic social justice could find free play.” ― Muhammad Ali Jinnah
- Suffering is the true test of life. David Goggins
- “Never judge someone’s character based on the words of another. Instead, study the motives behind the words of the person casting the bad judgment.” ― Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
- Don’t be disturbed. Uncomplicate yourself. Someone has done wrong… to himself. Something happens to you. Good. It was meant for you by nature, woven into the pattern from the beginning. Marcus Aurelius
- “The Seven Social Sins are: Wealth without work. Pleasure without conscience. Knowledge without character. Commerce without morality. Science without humanity. Worship without sacrifice. Politics without principle.From a sermon given by Frederick Lewis Donaldson in Westminster Abbey, London, on March 20, 1925.” ― Frederick Lewis Donaldson
- “Because you live to love and love to live/ And because of what your heardrum will give/ Now we might love to live and live to love.” ― Janet Goodfriend, For the Love of Art
- “If not as a true human, let me tell you as a Biologist, color of the skin does not define an individual’s intelligence – it does not define an individual’s ambitions – it does not define an individual’s dreams – and above all, it does not define an individual’s character.” ― Abhijit Naskar, We Are All Black: A Treatise on Racism
- We cannot control the evil tongues of others; but a good life enables us to disregard them. Cato The Elder
- “Soon my body will perish but my work will continue to create doctors with character and accountability – teachers with character and accountability – politicians with character and accountability – civil servants with character and accountability – scientists with character and accountability – preachers with character and accountability – janitors, bus conductors, waitresses and construction workers with character and accountability – in short, my body will perish but my work will continue to create human beings of character and accountability.” ― Abhijit Naskar, Good Scientist: When Science and Service Combine
- “Those who pay attention to looks, know nothing of humanity and those who pay attention to humanity, care nothing about looks.” ― Abhijit Naskar, Time to End Democracy: The Meritocratic Manifesto
- “Feeble is the character, that bows to inflated ego, arrogance, and whines of affluent, whilst raising itself mercilessly on the humble and underprivileged.” ― Aniruddha Sastikar
- “Je cherche le caractère dans chaque matière. Or le caractère de la céramique de gris est le sentiment du grand feu, et cette figure [sculpture] calcinée dans cet enfer, en exprime je crois assez fortement le caractère.I look for the character of each medium. The character of stoneware is that of a very hot fire, and this figure [sculpture] that has been scorched in the ovens of hell is I think a strong expression of this character.” ― Gauguin Paul
- “There is an emotional promiscuity we’ve noticed among many good young men and women. The young man understands something of the journey of the heart. He wants to talk, to “share the journey.” The woman is grateful to be pursued, she opens up. They share the intimacies of their lives – their wounds, their walks with God. But he never commits. He enjoys her… then leaves. And she wonders, What did I do wrong? She failed to see his passivity. He really did not ever commit or offer assurances that he would. Like Willoughby to Marianne in Sense and Sensibility.Be careful you do not offer too much of yourself to a man until you have good, solid evidence that he is a strong man willing to commit. Look at his track record with other women. Is there anything to be concerned about there? If so, bring it up. Also, does he have any close male friends – and what are they like as men? Can he hold down a job? Is he walking with God in a real and intimate way? Is he facing the wounds of his own life, and is he also demonstrating a desire to repent of Adam’s passivity and/or violence? Is he headed somewhere with his life? A lot of questions, but your heart is a treasure, and we want you to offer it only to a man who is worthy and ready to handle it well.” ― Stasi Eldredge, Captivating: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman’s Soul
- “Your world needs heroes. Be Heroes!” ― Abhijit Naskar, The Education Decree
- “You can judge a man’s true character by the way he treats his fellow animals.” ― Paul McCartney
- “Still, I never heard him say that he hated or wanted to hurt or kill someone for all the horrific things that had been happening to him and his family.” ― Savo Heleta, Not My Turn to Die: Memoirs of a Broken Childhood in Bosnia
- “Sentiments that glorify humanity know no racial distinction.” ― Abhijit Naskar, We Are All Black: A Treatise on Racism
- “It is not until you change your identity to match your life blueprint that you will understand why everything in the past never worked.” ― Shannon L. Alder
- “A truly good person will speak truth, act with truth, and stand for Truth. A truly good person is not afraid to think from their heart; therefore, allowing nonconformist decisions, viewpoints, and perspectives to lead their life. By following their heart, they stand with their conscience, and only with God.” ― Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
- “It is humbling to realize that what you hate (the most) about someone is actually what they love (the most) about themselves.” ― Mokokoma Mokhonoana
- “To inspire is to lead through a selfless compassionate character, which displays moral integrity as a path for all…” ― Husam Wafaei, Honourable Defection