Quotes about Character

And he cares nothing for their praise—men who can't even meet their own standards.

Anywhere you can lead your life, you can lead a good one.

To the best of my judgment, when I look at the human character I see no virtue placed there to counter justice. But I see one to counter pleasure: self-control.

Nothing happens to any man which he is not formed by nature to bear.

The truly fortunate person has created his own good fortune through good habits of the soul, good intentions, and good actions.

Your character is simply the sum of your thoughts over time.

No longer talk at all about the kind of man that a good man ought to be, but be such.

Perfection of character: to live your last day, every day, without frenzy, or sloth, or pretense

Don't imagine that something is good for you if, in pursuing it, you must break a promise, harm anyone else, lose self-respect, act hypocritically, or hide in shame.

A straightforward, honest person should be like someone who stinks: when you're in the same room with him, you know it. But false straightforwardness is like a knife in the back. False friendship is the worst. Avoid it at all costs. If you're honest and straightforward and mean well, it should show in your eyes. It should be unmistakable.

No matter what anyone says or does, my task is to be good. Like gold or emerald or purple repeating to itself, "No matter what anyone says or does, my task is to be emerald, my color undiminished.

Nothing is as encouraging as when virtues are visibly embodied in the people around us, when we're practically showered with them.