A nice person is neither too tall nor to short, looks clean and cheerful, has no prominent features, makes no difficulties, is never displaced, sits bodkin, is never foolishly affronted, and is void of affectations… A nice person is clear of trumpery little passions, acknowledges superiority, delights in talents, shelters humility, pardons adversity, forgives deficiency, […]
Character Quotes
Calvin: Every time I’ve built character, I’ve regretted it. (“Calvin and Hobbes”)
Character is a word that seems to define almost all human activity and then some.
Put more trust in nobility of character than in an oath.
Calvin: Without question, that was one of the worst experiences of my life. Dad: It built character. Calvin: Oh sure. Why can’t I ever build character at a Miami condo or a casino somewhere? (“Calvin and Hobbes”)
All leaders must face some crisis where their own strength of character is the enemy.
A good character is the best tombstone. Those who loved you, and were helped by you, will remember you when forget-me-nots are withered. Carve your name on hearts, and not on marble.
Nothing spoils fun like finding out it builds character. (“Calvin and Hobbes”)
In later life, as in earlier, only a few persons influence the formation of our character; the multitude pass us by like a distant army. One friend, one teacher, one beloved, one club, one dining table, one work table are the means by which one’s nation and the spirit of one’s nation affect the individual.
The fox changes his fur but not his habits.
