Quotes about Character
It is generally agreed, that few men are made better by affluence or exaltation.
- Samuel Johnson
My friend was of opinion that when a man of rank appeared in that character [as an author], he deserved to have his merit handsomely allowed.
- Samuel Johnson
Sir, he throws away his money without thought and without merit. I do not call a tree generous that sheds its fruit at every breeze.
- Samuel Johnson
Disciplined people can do the right thing at the right time in the right way for the right reason.
- John Ortberg
The Slothful do not have the time to become virtuous or despicable.
- Henry David Thoreau
It is hard to personate and act a part long; for where Truth is not the bottom, Nature will always be endeavoring to return, and will peep and betray herself one time or other.
- John Tillotson
When the time comes that a man has had his dinner, then the true man comes to the surface
- Mark Twain
How you spend your time defines who you are.
- Oprah Winfrey
The character inherent in the American people has done all that has been accomplished; and it would have done somewhat more, if the government had not sometimes got in its way.
- Henry David Thoreau
Patience is the ability to suffer a long time under the mistreatment of others without growing resentful or bitter.
- Jerry Bridges
I mean, a lot of time rehearsals are taken up with other things other than preparing a character.
- John Malkovich
Go beyond what you feel like doing and do what's right. Every time you do what's right when you don't feel like it, you are growing.
- Joyce Meyer