Quotes about Character
To enjoy the things we ought, and to hate the things we ought, has the greatest bearing on excellence of character.
- Aristotle
Character is that which reveals moral purpose, exposing the class of things a man chooses or avoids
- Aristotle
Both excess and defect are alike prejudicial to moral virtue.
- Aristotle
As our acts vary, our habits will follow in their course.
- Aristotle
The truly good and wise man will bear all kinds of fortune in a seemly way, and will always act in the noblest manner that the circumstances allow.
- Aristotle
Happiness is a thing which calls for honor rather than for praise.
- Aristotle
Bad men are full of repentance.
- Aristotle
Wicked men obey for fear, but the good for love.
- Aristotle
Education and morals will be found almost the whole that goes to make a good man.
- Aristotle
Let us be well persuaded that everyone of us possesses happiness in proportion to his virtue and wisdom, and according as he acts in obedience to their suggestion.
- Aristotle
No man of high and generous spirit is ever willing to indulge in flattery; the good may feel affection for others, but will not flatter them.
- Aristotle
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act by a habit.
- Aristotle