Quotes about Character

When God anoints a person, a pattern of testing appears to take place at specific times in the leader's life. God often takes each leader through four major tests to determine if that person will achieve God's ultimate call on his or her life. The person's response to these tests is the deciding factor in whether they can advance to the next level of responsibility in God's Kingdom.

I like persons better than principles, and I like persons with no principles better than anything else in the world.

One has a right to judge a man by the effect he has over his friends.

Sin is a thing that writes itself across a man's face. It cannot be concealed.

Cheap editions of great books may be delightful, but cheap editions of great men are absolutely detestable

Everyone may not be good, but there's always something good in everyone. Never judge anyone shortly because every saint has a past and every sinner has a future.

The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell.

To be able under all circumstances to practice five things constitutes perfect virtue; these five things are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness and kindness.

Virtue is never left to stand alone. He who has it will have neighbors.

Without an acquaintance with the rules of propriety, it is impossible for the character to be established

Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of man.

If a man be without the virtues proper to humanity, what has he to do with music?