Quotes about Character

Humility is to make a right estimate of one's self.

A good character is the best tombstone. Those who loved you and were helped by you will remember you when forget-me-nots have withered. Carve your name on hearts, not on marble.

The universe seems bankrupt as soon as we begin to discuss the character of individuals.

Goodness is the only investment that never fails.

But I think it is hardly an argument against a man's general strength of character, that he should be apt to be mastered by love. A fine constitution doesn't insure one against small-pox or any other of those inevitable diseases. A man may be very firm in other matters, and yet be under a sort of witchery from a woman.

No man can tell whether he is rich or poor by turning to his ledger. It is the heart that makes a man rich. He is rich or poor according to what he is, not according to what he has.

There is a lot of people who got Confidence, but they are careful who they have it in. We have plenty of Confidence in this country, but we are a little short of good men to place our Confidence in.

Morality is simply the attitude we adopt towards people whom we personally dislike.

When you are angry or frustrated, what comes out? Whatever it is, it's a good indication of what you're made of.

Our character is what we do when we think no one is looking

Let people know what you stand for and what you won't stand for.

Live so that when your children think of fairness and integrity, they think of you.