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Character Quotes

    An amazing analogy by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer:

      "Knowledge gives you power, but character - respect." ~ Bruce Lee

        “There is no such thing as a ‘self-made’ man. We are made up of thousands of others. Everyone who has ever done a kind deed for us, or spoken one word of encouragement to us, has entered into the make-up of our character and of our thoughts, as well as our success.” ~ George Burton Adams

          “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.” ~ Helen Keller

            “Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the right thing because it is right. These are the magic keys to living your life with integrity.” ~ W. Clement Stone

              “No change in circumstances can repair a defect of character.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

                “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

                  A person who is nice to you but is not nice to the waiter is not a nice person.

                    “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.” ~ Martin Luther King

                      Watch your thoughts; They become words. Watch your words; They become actions. Watch your actions; They become habits. Watch your habits; They become character. Watch your character; It becomes your destiny. ~ Lao-Tzu

                        “The surest way to reveal one’s character is not through adversity but by giving them power.” ~ Abraham Lincoln

                          “Money doesn’t change you; it reveals who you are when you no longer have to be nice.” ~ Timothy Ferriss, The 4-Hour Workweek

                            “There is no such thing as a ‘self-made’ man. We are made up of thousands of others. Everyone who has ever done a kind deed for us, or spoken one word of encouragement to us, has entered into the make-up of our character and of our thoughts, as well as our success.” ~ George Burton Adams

                              “We develop our character muscles by overcoming challenges and obstacles.” ~ Stephen Covey

                                “Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.” ~ John Wooden

                                  “Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character.” ~ Albert Einstein

                                    “Most people say that is it is the intellect which makes a great scientist. They are wrong: it is character.” ~ Albert Einstein

                                      “Time does not change us. It just unfolds us.” ~ Max Frisch

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

                                          “I look to a day when people will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.” ~ Martin Luther King Jr.