Quotes about Character
When you have a spirit of excellence, you do the right thing not because somebody is watching or making you do it; you do it because it's the right thing to do.
— Joel Osteen
Does Christ get a good reputation because of the way we live? Is the excellence of Christ displayed in our lives? That should matter to us, not whether we ourselves are praised.
— John Piper
One shining quality lends a lustre to another, or hides some glaring defect.
— William Hazlitt
Excellence means representing the reputation of Christ well. It means doing all things as best as you can...
— Stephen Kendrick
Don't be prideful with any excellence that is not your own
— Epictetus
Excellence-moral, ethical, personal excellence-is worth whatever it costs.
— Charles Swindoll
In my experience, it's much easier to act like a Christian than it is to react like one. Anyone can put on an act. But your reactions reveal what is really in your heart.
— Mark Batterson
Whoever doesn't know it must learn and find by experience that a quiet conscience makes one strong.
— Anne Frank
Failure does not shape you; the way you respond to failure shapes you.
— John Ortberg
Failure isn't a character quality. It's just an event. How you respond to failure is your character.
— Rick Warren
Our own evil inclinations are far more dangerous than any external enemies.
— Ambrose of Milan
God will test you because He wants you to mature. He wants you to develop a walk with Him that is not based on your fluctuating emotions, but on your commitment to Him as you learn to walk by faith.
— Greg Laurie