Character Quotes

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These character quotes capture different sides of the experience — from struggle to strength. Find the lines that resonate and carry them with you.

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"Can there be a love which does not make demands on its object?"

-- Confucius

"Can there be a love which does not make demands on its object?"

-- Confucius

"Sincerity and truth are the basis of every virtue."

-- Confucius

"Sincerity and truth are the basis of every virtue."

-- Confucius

"When we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves."

-- Confucius

"When we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves."

-- Confucius

"It is easy to hate and it is difficult to love. This is how the whole scheme of things works."

-- Confucius

"It is easy to hate and it is difficult to love. This is how the whole scheme of things works."

-- Confucius

"Don't worry that no one knows you, but seek to be worthy of being known."

-- Confucius

"Don't worry that no one knows you, but seek to be worthy of being known."

-- Confucius

"Men's natures are alike, it is their habits that carry them far apart."

-- Confucius

"Men's natures are alike, it is their habits that carry them far apart."

-- Confucius

"Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with true virtue."

-- Confucius

"Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with true virtue."

-- Confucius

"It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them."

-- Confucius

"It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them."

-- Confucius

"Attack the evil that is within yourself, rather than attacking the evil that is in others."

-- Confucius

"Attack the evil that is within yourself, rather than attacking the evil that is in others."

-- Confucius

"Respect yourself and others will respect you."

-- Confucius

"Respect yourself and others will respect you."

-- Confucius

"What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in others."

-- Confucius

"What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in others."

-- Confucius

"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."

-- Confucius

"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."

-- Confucius

"I speak to everyone in the same way, whether he is the garbage man or the president of the university."

-- Albert Einstein

"I speak to everyone in the same way, whether he is the garbage man or the president of the university."

-- Albert Einstein

"Most people say that it is the intellect which makes a great scientist. They are wrong: it is character."

-- Albert Einstein

"Most people say that it is the intellect which makes a great scientist. They are wrong: it is character."

-- Albert Einstein

"If people are good only because they are afraid of punishment, and hope for reward, then we are a sorry lot indeed."

-- Albert Einstein

"If people are good only because they are afraid of punishment, and hope for reward, then we are a sorry lot indeed."

-- Albert Einstein

"Anger dwells only in the bosom of fools."

-- Albert Einstein

"Anger dwells only in the bosom of fools."

-- Albert Einstein

"Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters."

-- Albert Einstein

"Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters."

-- Albert Einstein

"Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character."

-- Albert Einstein

"Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character."

-- Albert Einstein

"Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value."

-- Albert Einstein

"Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value."

-- Albert Einstein

"Character is the most important asset of an individual."

-- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

"Character is the most important asset of an individual."

-- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

"Integrity is the foundation upon which all other values are built."

-- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

"Integrity is the foundation upon which all other values are built."

-- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

"A nation is made great by its people, and its people are made great by their character."

-- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

"A nation is made great by its people, and its people are made great by their character."

-- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

"The goal of education is character building and skill development."

-- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

"The goal of education is character building and skill development."

-- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

"The line between firmness and harshness... is very fine, but it has to be drawn."

-- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

"The line between firmness and harshness... is very fine, but it has to be drawn."

-- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

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These character quotes capture different sides of the experience — from struggle to strength. Find the lines that resonate and carry them with you.

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Some of the most celebrated character quotes come from Krishna, A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Albert Einstein, among many others featured on this page.

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Popular character quotes include: "Calmness, gentleness, silence, self-restraint, and purity: these are the disciplines of the mind." -- Krishna Also: "Humility, unpretentiousness, non-injury, and forgiveness... this is declared to be knowledge." -- Krishna.

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Character Quotes

"Can there be a love which does not make demands on its object?"

"Sincerity and truth are the basis of every virtue."

"When we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves."

"It is easy to hate and it is difficult to love. This is how the whole scheme of things works."

"Don't worry that no one knows you, but seek to be worthy of being known."

"Men's natures are alike, it is their habits that carry them far apart."

"Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with true virtue."

"It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them."

"Attack the evil that is within yourself, rather than attacking the evil that is in others."

"Respect yourself and others will respect you."

"What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in others."

"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."

"I speak to everyone in the same way, whether he is the garbage man or the president of the university."

"Most people say that it is the intellect which makes a great scientist. They are wrong: it is character."

"If people are good only because they are afraid of punishment, and hope for reward, then we are a sorry lot indeed."

"Anger dwells only in the bosom of fools."

"Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters."

"Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character."

"Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value."

"Character is the most important asset of an individual."

"Integrity is the foundation upon which all other values are built."

"A nation is made great by its people, and its people are made great by their character."

"The goal of education is character building and skill development."

"The line between firmness and harshness... is very fine, but it has to be drawn."

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