Settle on the type of person you want to be and stick to it, whether alone or in company.

I see no virtue that is opposed to justice; but I see a virtue that is opposed to love of pleasure, and that is temperance.

It is in our power to have no opinion about a thing and not to be disturbed in our soul; for things themselves have no natural power to form our judgments.

True good fortune is what you make for yourself. Good fortune: good character, good intentions, good actions.

Stick with the situation at hand, and ask, “Why is this so unbearable? Why can’t I endure it?” You’ll be embarrassed to answer.

The operations of the will are in our power; not in our power are the body, the body’s parts, property, parents, siblings, children, country or friends.

Perfection of character is this: to live each day as if it were your last, without frenzy, without apathy, without pretence.

Is a world without shameless people possible? No. So this person you’ve just met is one of them. Get over it.

If you have the character to hang in there when it’s tough, you will develop or acquire every other characteristic necessary to WIN in the game of life.

Character is to the soul what outward appearances is to the body. A man’s genuineness and refinement should not reveal themselves directly; they should express themselves only indirectly as an effect from within.

“Great character is not developed through ease and convenience but through doing NOW what needs to be done no matter how difficult it” 

Knowledge will give you power, but character respect. 

“Character is doing what you don't want to do but know you should do.”

“Nice people with common sense do not make interesting characters. They only make good former spouses.” 

Good character is not formed in a week or a month. It is created little by little, day by day. Protracted and patient effort is needed to develop good character.

“Character is destiny.” 

“A man's character is his fate.” 

“Good character is not formed in a week or a month. It is created little by little, day by day. Protracted and patient effort is needed to develop good character.” 

“Character is destiny” 

“Man's character is his fate.” 

What I can say is that all my characters are searching for their souls, because they are my mirrors. I'm someone who is constantly trying to understand my place in the world, and literature is the best way that I found in order to see myself.

“The true test of a man’s character is what he does when no one is watching.”

“Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.”

“Winning takes talent, to repeat takes character.”