Crows are never the whiter for washing themselves.

When you heard that a mountain was moved, believe it; but when you hear that someone changed his character do not believe it.

If you make yourself into a doormat, people will wipe their feet on you.

Character is easier kept than recovered.

People show their character by what they laugh at.

A person’s character is revealed by their speech.

Character is a habit long continued.

Three characters can be found in a man about to perform a good deed: If he says, “I shall do it soon,” his character is poor. If he says, “I am ready to do it now,” his character is average quality. If he says, “I am doing it,” his character is praiseworthy.

If you are not good for yourself, how can you be good for others?