Character Quotes

Character is that which reveals moral purpose, exposing the class of things a man chooses or avoids.

The (ancient) Greeks believed that character was formed in part by fate and in part by parental training, and that character was exemplified not only by acts of bravery in battle but in the habits of daily conduct.

A good character carries with it the highest power of causing a thing to be believed.

The great hope of society is in individual character.

Character builds slowly, but it can be torn down with incredible swiftness.

Character must be kept bright, as well as clean.

The tragedy of a man who has found himself out.

You must look into people, as well as at them.

Public officers, whose character and conduct remain open to debate and free discussion in the press, find their remedies for false accusations in… libel laws… and not in proceedings to restrain the publication of newspapers.

Age should not have its face lifted, but it should rather teach the world to admire wrinkles as the etchings of experience and the firm line of character.