FAMOUS QUOTES ABOUT HAVING GOOD CHARACTER

“Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.” – Abraham Lincoln

“Character, in the long run, is the decisive factor in the life of an individual and of nations alike.” – Theodore Roosevelt

“Your personal beliefs and values must be manifested through your actions and character.” – Ellen J. Barrier

“Good character is more to be praised than outstanding talent. Most talents are to some extent a gift. Good character, by contrast, is not given to us. We have to build it, piece by piece, by thought, choice, courage, and determination.” – John Luther

“Reputation is what others think of us; character is what God knows of us.” – Thomas Paine

“Character is not created in crisis; it is revealed.” – Robert Freeman

“The true test of a man’s character is what he does when no one is watching.” – John Wooden

“Character is doing the right thing when nobody’s looking. There are too many people who think that the only thing that’s right is to get by, and the only thing that’s wrong is to get caught.” – J.C. Watts

“Values are like fingerprints. Nobody’s are the same, but you leave ’em all over everything you do.” – Elvis Presley

“The best index to a person’s character is how he treats people who can’t do him any good, and how he treats people who can’t fight back.” – Abigail Van Buren

“Talent is God-given; be humble. Fame is man-given; be grateful. Conceit is self-given; be careful.” – John Wooden

“The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.” – Martin Luther King Jr.

“Your reputation is in the hands of others. That’s what the reputation is. You can’t control that. The only thing you can control is your character.” – Wayne Dyer

“Winning takes talent, to repeat takes character.” – John Wooden

“The true measure of a man is not how he behaves in moments of comfort and convenience but how he stands at times of controversy and challenges.” – Martin Luther King Jr. FOR FATHERS DAY QUOTES

“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” – Nelson Mandela

“Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” – Albert Schweitzer

“The willingness to accept responsibility for one’s own life is the source from which self-respect springs.” – Joan Didion

“Integrity is choosing your thoughts and actions based on values rather than personal gain.” – Chris Karcher

“Be a good person, but don’t waste time trying to prove it.” – Paulo Coelho

“In a world where you can be anything, be kind.” – Jennifer Dukes Lee

“Honesty and integrity are by far the most important assets of an entrepreneur.” – Zig Ziglar

“You are the sum total of everything you’ve ever seen, heard, eaten, smelled, been told, forgot – it’s all there. Everything influences each of us, and because of that, I try to make sure that my experiences are positive.” – Maya Angelou

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

“The soul is dyed the color of its thoughts. Think only on those things that are in line with your principles and can bear the light of day. The content of your character is your choice. Day by day, what you choose, what you think, and what you do is who you become.” – Heraclitus

“The good you do today, will often be forgotten. Do good anyway.” – Mother Teresa

“The beauty of a person is not in the clothes they wear, the figure they carry, or the way they comb their hair. The beauty of a person is seen in their eyes because that is the doorway to their heart, the place where love resides.” – Audrey Hepburn

“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