Quotes about Character

He who is influenced neither by the soaking in of slander nor by the assault of denunciation may indeed be called illumined.

He whose wisdom brings him into power, needs Goodness to secure that power. Else, though he get it, he will certainly lose it.

I for my part have never yet seen one who really cared for Goodness, nor one who really abhorred wickedness. One who really cared for Goodness would never let any other consideration come first. One who abhorred wickedness would be so constantly doing Good that wickedness would never have a chance to get at him.

You are there to rule, not to slay. If you desire what is good, the people will at once be good. The essence of the gentleman is that of wind; the essence of small people is that of grass. And when a wind passes over the grass, it cannot choose but bend.

To be fond of learning is to be near to knowledge. To practice with vigor is to be near to magnanimity. To possess the feeling of shame is to be near to energy. He who knows these three things, knows how to cultivate his own character.

We reflect God's character the most when we give freely of ourselves with no strings attached, no secret motives, no hidden agenda.

From the outside, everything looked good. But God doesn't look at the outside.

There's nothing cool about turning against God. There's nothing fun or cute or right about compromising who God wanted you to be.

Once we acknowledge that God is the main character, only then can we even begin to get to that place where we're no longer tempted to let our emotions drive us.

And as you come to know Him, you're becoming like Him. The more you are like Him, the more different you will be.

Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything" (James 1:4)

It's the things no one sees that result in the things everyone wants.