Far from being a psychological trait, the spirit of…

It is now a documented principle of psychology that human beings subconsciously move in the direction of their most dominant thought.

— Napoleon Hill

Men were considered "free" only so that they might be considered guilty - could be judged and punished: consequently, every act had to be…

— Friedrich Nietzsche

Mental synthesis of psychic content in the unity of a moment-consciousness is a fundamental principle of psychology.

— Boris Sidis

Aggressive and hard-charging women violate unwritten rules about acceptable social conduct. Men are continually applauded for being ambitious and powerful and successful, but women…

— Sheryl Sandberg

The single most valuable human trait, the one quality every schoolchild and adult should be taught to nurture, is, quite simply, kindness.

— Derren Brown

No one is born with good character; it's not a hereditary trait. And it isn't determined by a single noble act. Character is established…

— Michael Josephson

I regard individuality as the most precious trait we have, because without it there is no creativity, there is no consciousness, there is no…

— Murray Bookchin

The biggest thing that comes out of improv that gets built on is just character traits. You know, for me the singing was born…

— Ed Helms

I never left my roots. You can identify me as someone that didn't become high and mighty. Humility is a defining [trait] all of…

— Serena Williams

The brain, Schopenhauer says, is the 'one great tool' that has enabled a creature endowed with neither sharp teeth nor claws to survive in…

— Julian Young

Although self-control is inheritable and does run in families and has a genetic component, it's more like height than anything else. Height is one…

— Terrie Moffitt

You must give soldiers reasons to have confidence and pride in themselves, in their leaders, and in their units. Only then will you have…

— George W. Dunaway

My best personality trait that I think I'm very approachable. And my worst is that I can be moody.

— Enrique Iglesias

There are many more traits that the climate deniers share with the creationists and Holocaust deniers and others who distort the truth.

— Donald R. Prothero

Nothing brings out the lower traits of human nature like office-seeking. Men of good character and impulses are betrayed by it into all sorts…

— Rutherford B. Hayes