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- No matter how full a reservoir of maxims one may possess, and no matter how good one's sentiments may be, if one has not taken advantage of every concrete opportunity to act, one's character may retain entirely unaffected for the better. With mere good intentions, hell is proverbially paved.
- William James (1842 - 1910)
- Character is the indelible mark that determines the only true value of all people and all their work
- Orison Swett Marden (1850 - 1924)
- A man's reputation is what other people think of him; his character is what he really is.
- Jack Miner
- Character is much easier kept than recovered.
- Thomas Paine (1737 - 1809)
- Character is the foundation stone upon which one must build to win respect. Just as no worthy building can be erected on a weak foundation, so no lasting reputation worthy of respect can be built on a weak character.
- R. C. Samsel
- It is possible that the scrupulously honest man may not grow rich so fast as the unscrupulous and dishonest one; but success will be of a truer kind, earned without fraud or injustice. And even though a man should for a time be unsuccessful, still he must be honest; better to lose all and save character. For character is itself a fortune.
- Samuel Smiles
- We falsely attribute to men a determined character - putting together all their yesterdays - and averaging them - we presume we know them. Pity the man who has character to support - it is worse than a large family - he is the silent poor indeed.
- Henry David Thoreau (1817 - 1862)
- If you don't like your own character there may be a new one ready-made and waiting for you. The snake sheds its skin with impunity, relying on the same nature which you rely on.
- Author Unknown
- The test of any man's character is how he takes praise.
- Author Unknown
- Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, men of power are feared; but only men of character are trusted
- Author Unknown
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