Quotes about Character
Occasional war is one of the rigorous instruments in the hands of Providence to give tone to the character of nations.
- John Quincy Adams
When a man becomes a Christian, he becomes industrious, trustworthy and prosperous. Now, if that man when he gets all he can and saves all he can, does not give all he can, I have more hope for Judas Iscariot than for that man!
- John Wesley
True humility is a kind of self-annihilation; and this is the centre of all virtues.
- John Wesley
It was a common saying among the Christians in the primitive Church, "The soul and the body make a man; the spirit and discipline make a Christian;" implying, that none could be real Christians, without the help of Christian discipline. But if this be so, is it any wonder that we find so few Christians; for where is Christian discipline
- John Wesley
Do not impute to money the faults of human nature.
- John Wesley
What you are as a person is far more important that what you are as a basketball player.
- John Wooden
Adversity is the state in which man mostly easily becomes acquainted with himself, being especially free of admirers then.
- John Wooden
Be more concerned with your character than with your reputation. Your character is what you really are while your reputation is merely what others think you are.
- John Wooden
Material possessions, winning scores, and great reputations are meaningless in the eyes of the Lord, because He knows what we really are and that is all that matters.
- John Wooden
Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.
- John Wooden
The true test of a man's character is what he does when no one is watching.
- John Wooden
Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.
- John Wooden