character
“My good opinion once lost, is lost forever.”
“Ask for what you want and be prepared to get it!”
“The man that makes a character makes foes.”
“Courtesy is as much a mark of a gentleman as courage.”
“Wherever you stand, be the soul of that place.”
“Tell me what you like and I’ll tell you what you are.”
“Character is made by what you stand for; reputation by what you fall for.”
“Character is simply habit long continued.”
“Charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul.”
“Act well your part; there all the honour lies.”
“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.”
“I am a slow walker, but I never walk back.”
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”
“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet.”
“If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs and blaming it on you—”
“It's not bragging if you can back it up.”
“A man's worth is no greater than his ambitions.”
“One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.”
“When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.”