- “The tower of success stands on the pillars of vision, action, patience and the character to withstand criticisms.” ― Amit Ray, Walking the Path of Compassion
- Arguing with a fool proves there are two. Doris M. Smith
- “Integrity is doing the right thing when nobody’s watching, doing as you say you would do.” ― Roy Bennett
- The only thing that isn’t worthless: to live this life out truthfully and rightly. And be patient with those who don’t. Marcus Aurelius
- “Oh, he did look like a deity – the perfect balance of danger and charm, he was at the same time fascinating and inaccessible, distant because of his demonstrated flawlessness, and possessing such strength of character that he was dismaying and at the same time utterly attractive in an enticing and forbidden way.” ― Simona Panova, Nightmarish Sacrifice
- The more people you try to please the more enslaved you become. Paul Domenick
- “Completeness in character is in Christ.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita
- Routine becomes character. Jack Butcher
- “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
- Character may almost be called the most effective means of persuasion. Aristotle
- “Looks sure can be deceiving: not every ‘ugly’ person is a ‘bad’ person (or is guilty of whatever it is that they are accused of).” ― Mokokoma Mokhonoana
- “Fame is a vapor, popularity is an accident, riches take wings, those who cheer today may curse tomorrow and only one thing endures – character.” ― Harry Truman
- “Once your character is poured with vigor and your attitude radiates confidence, there is no power in any external force to have any form of authority over you.” ― Abhijit Naskar, The Bengal Tigress: A Treatise on Gender Equality
- “Being a character may be simple, but no one says being of good character is easy.” ― Cathy Burnham Martin, Encouragement: How to Be and Find the Best
- Confidence isn’t the ability to make everyone like you, but rather, to feel comfortable if no one likes you. Paul Domenick
- “Necessity, very often, teach us things that we seldom imagine doing in life.” ― Shivanshu K. Srivastava
- Just because you lost me as a friend doesn’t mean you gained me as an enemy. I still wanna see you eat. Just not at my table. Ed Latimore
- “Misery builds character, happiness makes cheesecake.” ― Abhijit Naskar, Morality Absolute
- Without trials, manhood can never be built. Fateh Singh
- “Only you have the power in your molecules to rearrange the molecules of the societal fabric – you the individual – you the one whole being – a being of conscience, a being of compassion and a being of character. If every city in the world had only ten such beings, all wounds on the fabric of society would get healed, sooner than you can imagine and with much less political fuss than you can imagine.” ― Abhijit Naskar, Aşkanjali: The Sufi Sermon
- “For years I’ve been searching for a homeland, finally I found it in you..” ― Seja Majeed, The Forgotten Tale of Larsa
- A Stoic is determined, but not obstinate. A Stoic controls what they can, recognizes they cannot change that which is out of their control, but that they can change their mind… because they are open to learning they were wrong or misinformed. Ryan Holiday
- “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
- “Live in such a way that when you die you leave God in your will for your children.” ― Shannon L. Alder
- The pain and boredom we experience in the initial stage of learning a skill toughens our minds. Robert Greene (Mastery, Amazon book)
- Our character is basically a composite of our habits. Because they are consistent, often unconscious patterns, they constantly, daily, express our character. Stephen R. Covey
- People with courage and character always seem sinister to the rest. Hermann Hesse
- “None of the shades of blue can paint the character of few men.” ― Pavitraa Parthasarathy
- “Character means everything that is human about you… Character means a sense of community – character means a desire for learning and growth – character means the guts to admit and mend one’s own errors and shortcomings – character means the yearning for assimilation.” ― Abhijit Naskar, Time to End Democracy: The Meritocratic Manifesto
- He is happy, whose circumstances suit his temper; but he is more excellent, who can suit his temper to any circumstances. David Hume