Quotes about Character

No matter how full a reservoir of maxims one may possess, and no matter how good one's sentiments may be, if one has not taken advantage of every concrete opportunity to act, one's character may remain entirely unaffected for the better.

A legacy of true value is a legacy made of more than money. It's a legacy conceived in wisdom, nurtured by principle, and sustained by character.

I have found that I have no unusual endowments of intellect, but this day I resolve that I will be an uncommon Christian.

The tusks from India, Ceylon, &c, are smaller in size, partly of an opaque character, and partly translucent (or, as it is technically called "bright"), and harder and more cracked, but those from Siam and the neighboring countries are very "bright," soft, and fine grained; they are much sought after for carvings and ornamental work.

I overhear the Manyuema telling each other that I am the "good one." I have no slaves, and I owe this character to the propagation of a good name by the slaves of Zanzibar, who are anything but good themselves.

The Proverbs 31 woman is not the model of a perfect woman. She is the model of a committed woman under God.

God is much more concerned about your character than your career, because you will take your character into eternity, but not your career.

God is not seeking a display of my Christ-likeness , but a manifestation of His Christ.

God sees us as we are, loves us as we are, and accepts us as we are. But by His grace, He does not leave us as we are.

God is not looking for extraordinary characters as His instruments, but He is looking for humble instruments through whom He can be honored throughout the ages.

God uses change to change us. He doesn't use it to destroy us or to distract us, but to coax us to the next level of character, experience, compassion and destiny!

God's Word is true whether we believe it or not. Human unbelief cannot alter the character of God.