Sample Character Quotes Newsletter

Your greatness is measured by your kindness – Your education and intellect by your modesty – Your ignorance is betrayed by your suspicions and prejudices – Your REAL caliber is measured by the consideration and tolerance you have for others.
– William J. H. Boetcker

Every man’s work, whether it be literature or music or pictures or anything else, is always a portrait of HIMSELF, and the more he tries to conceal himself the more clearly will his character appear in spite of him.
– Samuel Butler

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.  Without character, all effort to attain dignity is superficial, and results are sure to be disappointing.
– R. C. Samsel

To be worth anything, character must be capable of standing firm upon its feet in the world of daily work, temptation and trial.
– Samuel Smiles

The law of harvest is to reap more than you sow.  Sow an act, and you reap a habit; sow a habit, and you reap character; sow character and you reap destiny.
– George D. Boardman

Be more concerned with your character than with your reputation.  Your character is what you really are while your reputation is merely what others think you are.
– John Wooden

Within the character of the citizens lies the welfare of the republic.
– Cicero

Too often we live beyond our means trying to impress people who live beyond their means to try to impress us.
– Barbara Johnson

Pay as little attention to discouragement as possible.  Plow ahead as a steamer does, rough or smooth, rain or shine.  To carry your cargo and make port is the point.
– Barbara Johnson