Money and success don’t change people;
they merely amplify what is already there.
- Will Smith
Nearly all men can stand adversity,
but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.
- attributed to Abraham Lincoln
People do not seem to realize that
their opinion of the world
is also a confession of character.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Force always attracts men of low morality.
- Albert Einstein
Watch your thoughts, for they become words.
Watch your words, for they become actions.
Watch your actions, for they become habits.
Watch your habits, for they become character.
Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.
- Lao Tzu
Power is of two kinds. One is obtained by the fear of punishment
and the other by acts of love. Power based on love
is a thousand times more effective and permanent
then the one derived from fear of punishment.
- Mohandas (Mahatma) Gandhi
You can easily judge the character of others
by how they treat those who can
do nothing for them or to them.
- Malcolm S. Forbes
Be more concerned with your character than your reputation.
- John Wooden
Our character is what we do when we think no one is looking.
- H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
Further reading: Your Most Important Values
Who You Are
A Place for Honor
Do What You Know Is Right
Taking Action About Things That Matter
