Quotes about Character
God has to work in a man before He can work through a man.
— Leonard Ravenhill
Sanctification is not a work of nature, but a work of grace. It is a transformation of character effected not by moral influences, but supernaturally by the Holy Spirit.
— Charles Hodge
Never chase a lie. Let it alone, and it will run itself to death. I can work out a good character much faster than anyone can lie me out of it
— Lyman Beecher
Discipline works from the inside out, and punishment tries to work from the outside in.
— Danny Silk
In the flesh rather than the work of the Spirit, it is easy to say we are showing holiness and it only be egotistic pride and hardness.
— Francis Schaeffer
In a way, fraud in business is no different from infidelity in marriage or plagiarism in scholarly work. Even people committed to high moral standards succumb.
— Miroslav Volf
Temptation can be defined as an inducement to do evil. Three powerful forces work together to ruin a believer's character and witness: Satan, the world system, and our own lustful "flesh" tendencies.
— Charles Stanley
We are...a Divine work of art, something that God is making...something with which He will not be satisfied until it has a certain character.
— CS Lewis
Talent doesn't win. Hard work, determination, and character wins. If you root your talent and ability in those things, then you have a powerful combination.
— Erwin McManus
What we are is much more important to Him than what we do for Him. We mean far more to God than the work we do.
— Alan Redpath
I always say I'm just eternally grateful for this role because Raven Reyes defies all stereotypes. It's revolutionary for a character on television, and it's also extremely creatively liberating as an artist.
— Lindsey Morgan
Steve Martin in 'All of Me,' when he did that whole thing where he was possessed by the spirit in his body? It was brilliant.
— Carol Burnett