15 quotes
"Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person's character lies in their own hands."
"It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities."
"Persistence is to the character of man as carbon is to steel."
"Our ideals are our better selves."
"Whatever you are, be a good one."
"The ultimate measure of a person is not where they stand in moments of comfort and convenience, but where they stand in times of challenge and controversy."
"Listen with curiosity. Speak with honesty. Act with integrity."
"Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one."
"If you are irritated by every rub, how will your mirror be polished?"
"One must be rich in thought and character to owe nothing to books."
"I would rather be a little nobody, then to be an evil somebody."
"Human greatness does not lie in wealth or power, but in character and goodness."
"You can easily judge the character of a person by how they treat those who can do nothing for them."
"What matters most is how well you walk through the fire."
"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power."