Character Quotes

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Baseball reveals character; golf exposes it. — Ernie Banks
One of the most important lessons that experience teaches is that, on the whole, success depends more upon character than upon either intellect or fortune. — William Edward Hartpole Lecky
People of character do the right thing, not because they think it will change the world but because they refuse to be changed by the… — Michael Josephson
Science unfolded her treasures and her secrets to the desperate demands of men, and placed in their hands agencies and apparatus almost decisive in their… — Winston Churchill
The conflict that exists today is no more than an old-style struggle for power, once again presented to mankind in semireligious trappings. The difference is… — Albert Einstein
Whatever else may be thought of the evidence from early Jewish and Gentile writers it does at least establish, for those who refuse the witness… — F. F. Bruce
When I contemplate the natural dignity of man; when I feel (for Nature has not been kind enough to me to blunt my feelings) for… — Thomas Paine
Don't try to be different. Just be good. To be good is different enough. — Arthur Freed
Success is always temporary. When all is said and one, the only thing you'll have left is your character. — Vince Gill
Energy in the executive is a leading character in the definition of good government. It is essential to the protection of the community against foreign… — Alexander Hamilton
Success builds character, failure reveals it. — Dave Checketts
Number one, it is important that we fix the legal immigration system, because right now we've got a backlog that means years for people to… — Barack Obama
A low standard of prayer means a low standard of character and a low standard of service. Those alone labor effectively among men who impetuously… — Charles Brent
Our true character comes out in the way we pray. — Oswald Chambers
The battle of prayer is against two things in the earthlies: wandering thoughts and lack of intimacy with God's character as revealed in His word.… — Oswald Chambers
I pity the Hindu who does not see the beauty in Jesus Christ's character. I pity the Christian who does not reverence the Hindu Christ. — Swami Vivekananda
Whoever has the luck to be born a character can laugh even at death. Because a character will never die! A man will die, a… — Luigi Pirandello
It is only persons of firmness that can have real gentleness. Those who appear gentle are, in general, only a weak character, which easily changes… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld
God has a purpose behind every problem. He uses circumstances to develop our character. In fact, he depends more on circumstances to make us like… — Rick Warren
My mom always tells me that... Nobody is going to remember you for the great basketball player you are but they will remember you for… — Isaiah Austin

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