Character Quote by Walter Scott

There is a great deal of self-will in the world, but very little genuine independence of character.

— Frederick William Faber

Consider how impossible nobility of character would be if our goodness were untried innocence instead of victorious virtue.

— Harry Emerson Fosdick

Nothing of character is really permanent but virtue and personal worth.

— Daniel Webster

A scrupulous man will never produce a great novel.

— Julien Green

A good character is the only guarantee of everlasting, carefree happiness.

— Anonymous

Whomever does not respect confidence will never find happiness in their path.

— Anonymous

The writer who refuses to explore the darker regions of the heart will never be able to write convincingly about the wonder, the magic…

— Nick Cave

The self-surmounter can never put up with the man who has ceased to be dissatisfied with himself.

— Colin Wilson

There was never a finer character - charitable and friendly to his foes and ever willing to help a youngster breaking in.

— Johnny Evers

“The truly self-possessed, however, are free from the whims of fate and chance. Calmly, they affect their will, and with strength of character and…

— James Allen

A perfect character might be attended with the inconvenience of being envied and hated; and that a benevolent man should allow a few faults…

— Benjamin Franklin

Who hath not courage to revenge will never find generosity to forgive.

— Henry Home, Lord Kames