Character Quotes

I’ll never discuss my lawyer’s character in his absence, so let’s discuss his absence of character!

Everyone can play the mummer’s part, and represent an honest personage on the stage; but inwardly, within his own bosom, where all is permitted us, where all is concealed, to keep a duel role there, that’s the point.

Character survives; goodness lives; love is immortal.

It is often temperament which makes men brave and women chaste.

Confidence in others’ honesty is no light testimony of one’s own integrity.

I had laid it down as a law to myself, to take no notice of the thousand calumnies issued against me. But to trust my character to my own conduct, and the good sense and candor of my fellow citizens.

Weakness of character is the only defect which cannot be amended.

Few men have been admired by their own domestic servants.

What a man’s mind can create, man’s character can control.

Wealth stays with us a little moment if at all; only our characters are steadfast, not our gold.