Quotes about Character

Bad company is like a nail driven into a post, which, after the first and second blow, may be drawn out with little difficulty; but being once driven up to the head, the pincers cannot take hold to draw it out, but which can only be done by the destruction of the wood.

Have we been going up and down in business, and are those round about us as yet unaware of our Christian character? Have we never spoken to them the Word of Life? Lord, arouse us to a deep concern for all with whom we come in contact from day to day.

A man who lives right, and is right, has more power in his silence than another has by his words.

Behaving like a princess is work. It's not just about looking beautiful or wearing a crown. It's more about how you are inside.

The kind of people that all teams need are people who are humble, hungry, and smart: humble being little ego, focusing more on their teammates than on themselves. Hungry, meaning they have a strong work ethic, are determined to get things done, and contribute any way they can. Smart, meaning not intellectually smart but inner personally smart.

Parents should plant deeply the seed of the work ethic into the hearts and habits of their children.

Thus you are just not because you give what is owed, but because you do what is appropriate to you as the highest good.

Let there be nothing within thee that is not very beautiful and very gentle, and there will be nothing without thee that is not beautiful and softened by the spell of thy presence.

It was pride that changed angels into devils it is humility that makes men as angels.

Do you wish to be great? Then begin by being. Do you desire to construct a vast and lofty fabric? Think first about the foundations of humility. The higher your structure is to be, the deeper must be its foundation.

Conscience and reputation are two things. Conscience is due to yourself, reputation to your neighbour.

We make ourselves a ladder out of our vices if we trample the vices themselves underfoot.