Character Quotes

9624 Character quotes by 4950 unique authors

When there is a strong woman character in a story - that always grabs me — Ang Lee
In drama, the characters should determine the story. In melodrama, the story determines the characters. — Sidney Lumet
It took me a long time to film the plastic bag, and then I had to get the cut of the scene right. But if… — Sam Mendes
In countries other than Pakistan - I won't necessarily call them 'Western' - people support me. This is because people there respect others. They don't… — Malala Yousafzai
Literary education is of no value, if it is not able to build up a sound character. — Mahatma Gandhi
I’m not perfect. I never identified with the way I look; I was just born this way. I don’t feel rejection if I’m not the… — Erin Heatherton
What I enjoy most is that every day I get to play a new character. — Karlie Kloss
...it's easier to hold to your principles 100% of the time than it is to hold to them 98% of the time. — Clayton Christensen
You don’t have the slightest idea of what it means to write a scene and a character in the English language, with images and words… — Jonathan Lethem
Good breeding in cattle depends on physical health, but in men on a well-formed character. — Democritus
There is a technical, literary term for those who mistake the opinions and beliefs of characters in a novel for those of the author. The… — Larry Niven
Tom’s aunt Georgie spoke to me first, and Tom found me through her. At the time, I didn’t actually think Tom was a big enough… — Melina Marchetta
Character is the glue that bonds solid and meaningful relationships — Tony Dungy
Nothing is more deflating to morale than to have a poor outcome pinned on someone who doesn't deserve it. It lacks integrity and overvalues the… — Tony Dungy
For individuals, character is destiny. For organizations, culture is destiny. — Tony Hsieh
Its theme-- the operation of divine grace on a group of diverse but closely connected characters-- was perhaps presumptuously large, but I make no apology… — Evelyn Waugh
Trust is a function of two things: character and competence. Character includes your integrity, your motive and your intent with people. Competence includes your capabilities,… — Stephen Covey
I've dealt with numbers all my life, of course, and after a while you begin to feel that each number has a personality of its… — Paul Auster
Leadership is the sum of those qualities of intellect, human understanding, and moral character that enables a person to inspire and control a group of… — John A. Lejeune
Plot and character are virtually the same thing. — Daniel Keys Moran
A lot of my work has to do with not allowing my characters to have an ego in a way that the stomach doesn't have… — Matthew Barney
My books usually end where they began. I try to bring characters back to a point that is familiar but different because of the growth… — Sara Zarr
The gentleman does not needlessly and unnecessarily remind an offender of a wrong he may have committed against him. He cannot only forgive, he can… — Robert E. Lee
The main thing is to be yourself and not allow people to disturb you to be different, because they want you to be different. You gotta be yourself. Many… — Ayrton Senna
The true test of a character is to face hard conditions with the determination to make them better. — Helen Keller

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