#character
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The true measure of a man's worth is his ability to solve problems.
From Longitude by Dava Sobel
Difficulties are things that show a person what they are.
From The Art of Living by Epictetus
Every tree is a unique individual, with its own story and character.
Every poison has its own personality.
From The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York by Deborah Blum
Embrace the struggle, for it builds character and strength.
From Let Your Mind Run by Deena Kastor
The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell.
From The I Ching or Book of Changes by Richard Wilhelm (Translator)
Nice is not a personality trait; it's a choice.
From The Myth of the Nice Girl by Fran Hauser
A good character, when established, is not easily shaken.
From On the Shortness of Life by Seneca
You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him.
From Start with Why by Simon Sinek
Character is doing the right thing when no one is watching.
From Legacy by James Kerr
A man’s worth is determined by what he gives and not by what he is capable of receiving.
He who is not a good man will not be a good lover.
From The Symposium by Plato
A good character, when established, is not easily disturbed.
From On the Shortness of Life by Seneca
What you do in the dark will be revealed in the light.
From The Third Door by Alex Banayan
A good character, which is the only thing that can be said to be truly ours, cannot be taken away.
From On the Shortness of Life by Seneca
A good character, when established, can make time seem to stretch.
From On the Shortness of Life by Seneca
A good character, which is formed by a good life, is the greatest gift of all.
From On the Shortness of Life by Seneca
God's character is shaped by the stories we tell.
From God: A Biography by Jack Miles
The measure of a man is what he does with power.
From The Republic of Plato by Allan Bloom
In times of crisis, the true character of a person is revealed.
From The Monuments Men by Robert M. Edsel
The measure of a man is what he does with power.
From The Symposium by Plato
A good character, when established, will be the same in every situation.
From Letters from a Stoic by Seneca