Quotes on Character

Sow an action and you reap a habit; sow a habit and you reap a character; sow a character and you reap a destiny.William James

• character
• actions
• habit
• destiny

Mind is the master weaver, both of the inner garment of character and the outer garment of circumstance.James Allen

• mind
• attitude
• character
• circumstance
• personality
• subconscious

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Cause and effect is as absolute and undeviating in the hidden realm of thought as in the world of visible and material things. A noble and Godlike character is not a thing of favor or chance, but is the natural result of continued effort in right thinking, the effect of long-cherished association with Godlike thoughts. An ignoble and bestial character, by the same process, is the result of the continued harboring of groveling thoughts.James Allen

• character
• self improvement
• thought

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Man is the master of thought, the molder of character, and the maker and shaper of condition, environment, and destiny.James Allen

• character
• circumstance
• thought
• destiny

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To character and success, two things, contradictory as they may seem, must go together - humble dependence and manly independence; humble dependence on God and manly reliance on self.William Wordsworth

• character
• success
• humility
• self reliance

Strength of character means strong feelings, and strong command over them. This is where foresight, judgment, and will-power unite to form the most vital and important cement of a strong personality. To subordinate the lower nature to the higher, to be able to forego a present pleasure for a greater future good, is a distinguishing mark of the highest type of character. Self-denial is essential to manhood; for, to make one's life count, demands sacrifice.Councillor

• character
• discipline

A character standard is far more important than even a gold standard. The success of all economic systems is still dependent upon both righteous leaders and righteous people. In the last analysis, our national future depends upon our national character - that is, whether it is spiritually or materially minded.Roger Babson

• character

Character is formed, not by laws, commands, and decrees, but by quiet influence, unconscious suggestion and personal guidance.Marion Burton

• character
• self improvement

What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.Ralph Waldo Emerson

• character