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A man is what he is, not what men say he is. His character no man can touch. His character is what he is before his God and his Judge; and only he himself can damage that. His reputations what men say he is. That can be damaged; but reputation is for time, character is for eternity

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Character is power; it makes friends, draws patronage and support and opens the way to wealth, honor and happiness.

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By constant self-discipline and self-control you can develop greatness of character

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They are slaves who fear to speak,
For the fallen and the weak.

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Character is the indelible mark that determines the only true value of all people and all their work

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Character is much easier kept than recovered.

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Character is the foundation stone upon which one must build to win respect. Just as no worthy building can be erected on a weak foundation, so no lasting reputation worthy of respect can be built on a weak character.

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It is possible that the scrupulously honest man may not grow rich so fast as the unscrupulous and dishonest one; but success will be of a truer kind, earned without fraud or injustice. And even though a man should for a time be unsuccessful, still he must be honest; better to lose all and save character. For character is itself a fortune.

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We falsely attribute to men a determined character - putting together all their yesterdays - and averaging them - we presume we know them. Pity the man who has character to support - it is worse than a large family - he is the silent poor indeed.

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Nothing endures but personal qualities.

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