125 Best Character Quotes

Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved. – Helen Keller

He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else. – Benjamin Franklin

A man wrapped up in himself makes a very small bundle. – Benjamin Franklin

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. – Aristotle

A friend to all is a friend to none. – Aristotle

The high-minded man does not bear grudges, for it is not the mark of a great soul to remember injuries, but to forget them. – Aristotle

Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men. – John F. Kennedy

The measure of a man is what he does with power. – Plato

He who is not a good servant will not be a good master. – Plato

Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws. – Plato

Learning to stand in somebody else’s shoes, to see through their eyes, that’s how peace begins. And it’s up to you to make that happen. Empathy is a quality of character that can change the world. – Barack Obama

Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody's going to know whether you did it or not. – Oprah Winfrey

Cleverness is a gift, kindness is a choice. – Jeff Bezos

When they go low, we go high. – Michelle Obama

Respect is how to treat everyone, not just those you want to impress. – Richard Branson

It takes courage and strength to be empathetic. – Jacinda Ardern

I'm a really good friend. I'm a really good daughter. I'm a really good sister. And I work really hard. – Serena Williams

You can't make a good deal with a bad person. – Warren Buffett

Honesty is a very expensive gift. Don't expect it from cheap people. – Warren Buffett

Integrity is when your words and your deeds match. – Simon Sinek

You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him. – Simon Sinek

Your attitude is more important than your capability. – Jack Ma

I don’t want to be liked. I want to be respected. – Jack Ma

The most reliable wealth is not your assets, but your credibility. – Jack Ma

I'm drawn to people who are considered sinners because they are more interesting. – Martin Scorsese