character quotes

“A man's own manner and character is what most becomes him.”

“It is not by muscle, speed, or physical dexterity that great things are achieved, but by reflection, force of character, and judgment. ”

“Our character is not so much the product of race and heredity as of those circumstances by which nature forms our habits, by which we are nurtured and live.”

“Don't let your special character and values, the secret that you know and no one else does, the truth - don't let that get swallowed up by the great chewing complacency”

“Weakness of character is the only defect which cannot be amended.”

“As it is the characteristic of great wits to say much in few words, so small wits seem to have the gift of speaking much and saying nothing.”

“The resistance that you fight physically in the gym and the resistance that you fight in life can only build a strong character. ”

“I have frequently gained my first real insight into the character of parents by studying their children.”

“Habits change into character.”

“Note too that a faithful study of the liberal arts humanizes character and permits it not to be cruel.”

“He's meant to be that classic Homer, Ulysses, Hercules - a character who goes out or has some gift of some kind. He goes on a journey of discovery and part of that is falling into darkness - the temptations of life. ”

“I wasn't trying to top Pulp Fiction with Jackie Brown. I wanted to go underneath it and make a more modest character study movie.”

“I start drawing, and eventually the characters involve themselves in a situation. Then in the end, I go back and try to cut out most of the preachments. ”

“The Black Mamba collection of watches is me: It is my alter ego, so to speak. As I mentioned before, it is sharp, cutting edge and sleek which are characteristics I try to apply when I'm out there on the basketball court.”

“Leadership to me means duty, honor, country. It means character, and it means listening from time to time. ”

“Today we affirm a new commitment to live out our nation's promise through civility, courage, compassion and character. ”

“Great ambition is the passion of a great character. Those endowed with it may perform very good or very bad acts. All depends on the principles which direct them. ”

“What I have in common with the character in 'Truman' is this incredible need to please people. I feel like I want to take care of everyone and I also feel this terrible guilt if I am unable to. And I have felt this way ever since all this success started. ”

“All significant truths are private truths. As they become public they cease to become truths; they become facts, or at best, part of the public character; or at worst, catchwords. ”

“A toothache, or a violent passion, is not necessarily diminished by our knowledge of its causes, its character, its importance or insignificance. ”

“I always liked characters that were more grounded in reality. ”

“ It's much more fun to play something you're nothing like than what you are... It's much easier to hide yourself in a character. ”

“ You are always hoping that movie audiences are interested in characters and interested in story values rather than just mindless special effects. But you never know. ”

“Character is higher than intellect. A great soul will be strong to live as well as think. ”

“People do not seem to realize that their opinion of the world is also a confession of character. ”

“No change of circumstances can repair a defect of character. ”

“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.”

“The fact that the adult American Negro female emerges a formidable character is often met with amazement, distaste and even belligerance. It is seldom accepted as an inevitable outcome of the struggle won by survivors, and deserves respect if not enthusiastic acceptance.”

“Only a man's character is the real criterion of worth.”

“People grow through experience if they meet life honestly and courageously. This is how character is built.”