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- Every man has three characters-that which he exhibits, that which he has, and that which he thinks he has.
- Alphonse Karr (1808-1890)
- During my eighty-seven years I have witnessed a whole succession of technological revolutions. But none of them have done away with the need for character in the individual or the ability to think.
- Bernard M. Baruch (1870 - 1965)
- Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don't turn up at all.
- Sam Ewing
- Perfection of means and confusion of ends seems to characterize our age.
- Albert Einstein (1879 - 1955)
- Character consists of what you do on the third and forth tries.
- James Mechener
- It is as common for tastes to change as it is uncommon for traits of character.
- Francois de La Rochefoucauld (1613 - 1680)
- It is a characteristic of wisdom not to do desperate things.
- Henry David Thoreau (1817 - 1862)
- In general, watching children's television is a dark and surreal descent into madness where the characters on the screen talk directly to you.
- John Green, Vlogbrothers, A Surreal Descent into Madness: Reviewing Childrens TV, 04-10-12
- Our hearts can deceive us. Our hearts cannot reason. They cannot judge a man's character. All they can do is see a man and think, 'There is a fine specimen. He is handsome and attentive. He will father healthy children.' It is only our mind that we can trust. Our mind can catch him in lies. Our mind can fathom his honesty and honor.
- Laura Moncur (1969 - ), The Secret Heart of Charlotte Lucas, 2014
- Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.
- Abraham Lincoln (1809 - 1865)
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