Quotes about Character
The hoary beard is a crown of glory if it be found in the way of righteousness.
— Anonymous
It's what you do that makes your soul, not the other way around.
— Barbara Kingsolver
How important is the heart! It is there that character is formed. It alone holds the secrets of true success.
— Charles Swindoll
It is the heart that makes a man rich. He is rich according to what he is, not according to what he has.
— Henry Ward Beecher
Noble fathers have noble children.
— Euripides
No person was ever honoured for what he received. Honour has been the reward for what he gave.
— Calvin Coolidge
Dignity does not consist in possessing honours, but in deserving them.
— Aristotle
Saint abroad, and a devil at home.
— John Bunyan
To be a good father and mother requires that the parents defer many of their own needs and desires in favor of the needs of their children. As a consequence of this sacrifice, conscientious parents develop a nobility of character and learn to put into practice the selfless truths taught by the Savior Himself.
— James Faust
As a leader, the first person I need to lead is me. The first person that I should try to change is me.
— John Maxwell
I try to keep in my mind the simple question: Am I trying to do good or make myself look good? Too many of our responsibilities get added to our plate when we are trying to please people, impress people, prove ourselves, acquire power, increase our prestige. All those motivations are about looking good more than doing good.
— Kevin DeYoung
Don't let your sins turn into bad habits.
— Teresa of Avila