To arrive at a just estimate of a renowned man’s character one must judge it by the standards of his time, not ours.
Character Quotes
All the world old is queer save thee and me, and even thou art a little queer.
It is a general Mistake to to think the Men we like are good for every thing, and those we do not, good for nothing. (Marquis of Halifax)
One must keep one’s character. Earn a character first if you can, and if you can’t, then assume one. From the code of moals I have been following and revising and revising for years I remember one detail. All my life I have been honest- comparatively honest. I could never use money I had not […]
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.
You often ask me, Priscus, what sort of man I should I be, if all of a sudden I became rich and powerful. Do you think that anybody can tell you what his future character will be? Tell me, if you became a lion, what sort of lion would you be?
Occasions do not make a man either strong or weak but they show what he is.
With red hair, a black face, a cloven foot, and blear eyes, you show the world a prodigy, Zoilus, if you are an honest man.
The true test of character is to deal with others kindly from one day to the next. It is not so difficult to rise to the best of one’s being when matters of great moment are at stake. It is very difficult indeed to rise each morning with a kind heart.
Your face is black, your hair like flame, And one eye’s damaged, one foot lame: If, still, you’re quite decent chap – Well tis a feather in your cap.
