Top Character Quotes

You cannot write your character until you know how he or she thinks, until you know what their philosophy is in the world that they occupy.

A thorough inspection of someone you believed to be loveable will send you back into your shell if all you saw in their life was all bullshit.

Character Definition

(n.) A distinctive mark; a letter, figure, or symbol.

(n.) Style of writing or printing; handwriting; the peculiar form of letters used by a particular person or people; as, an inscription in the Runic character.

(n.) The peculiar quality, or the sum of qualities, by which a person or a thing is distinguished from others; the stamp impressed by nature, education, or habit; that which a person or thing really is; nature; disposition.

(n.) Strength of mind; resolution; independence; individuality; as, he has a great deal of character.

(n.) Moral quality; the principles and motives that control the life; as, a man of character; his character saves him from suspicion.

(n.) Quality, position, rank, or capacity; quality or conduct with respect to a certain office or duty; as, in the miserable character of a slave; in his character as a magistrate; her character as a daughter.

(n.) The estimate, individual or general, put upon a person or thing; reputation; as, a man's character for truth and veracity; to give one a bad character.

(n.) A written statement as to behavior, competency, etc., given to a servant.

(n.) A unique or extraordinary individuality; a person characterized by peculiar or notable traits; a person who illustrates certain phases of character; as, Randolph was a character; Caesar is a great historical character.

(n.) One of the persons of a drama or novel.

(v. t.) To engrave; to inscribe.

(v. t.) To distinguish by particular marks or traits; to describe; to characterize.

As good surgical doctor works on a patient in the theater with varied kinds of surgical instruments, so a true leader also needs a clean bag of leadership characters that vary from task to task. One-w...

Anyone can possess, anyone can profess, but it is an altogether different thing to confess.

Character is like a tree and reputation its shadow. The shadow is what we think it is and the tree is the real thing.

Never allow anyone to take you out of character, some people know which buttons to press. (Zip it instead)

The specialty in all life is expecting the exception, while ignorant of real acceptance, until unexpectedly you re-witness your own ignorance to 'be' the cause that awakens others. One does not do thi...

The best way to detect the destructive element in someone is to watch closely their behavioural pattern when given authority over poverty.

Don't pretend to be what you're not, instead, pretend to what you want to be, it is not pretence, it is a journey to self realization.

Beauty without a character is a waste.

It might not be about perfection. Rather, it may be that that which is imperfect is that which has the most character.

If you put yourself in the emotion that you want from others, you are more likely to receive it.

Truth needs wisdom's guidance. Wisdom prevents a hard truth from getting the best of you when an imperfect character brings out the worst in you.

Believe be and strong enough in virtues like character, faithfulness, hard work, dignity of labor, diligence, excellence, perseverance, truth, responsibility, delayed gratification, contentment, trust...

Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character.

If something bad smells in the basement, it will eventually make its way to the attic.

Never justify someones wrong action, without them apologizing first & admitting their wrongs. If you do. You are not making them better, but you are making them worse on the bad things they do.

Despite our disapproval with what God allows us to endure, he still remains the same God that is not interested in our convenience, as much as our character.

I am thankful that there are those among us who have sacrificed dearly on behalf of us. And I ardently pray to God that I might be less like myself and more like them.

You don't have to drink this," I said, handing him the champagne. "But Sandy might like it"."No,no. Come on, let's have some," he grinned, popping the cork, taking a swig from the bottle and passing i...