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Put more trust in nobility of character than in an oath. ~
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When the character of a man is not clear to you, look at his friends. ~
~ You cannot dream yourself into a character; you must hammer and forge yourself one. ~
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Character is a by-product; it is produced in the great manufacture of daily duty. ~
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Character is always lost when a high ideal is sacrificed on the altar of conformity and popularity. ~
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Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.
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It is the character of a brave and resolute man not to be ruffled by adversity and not to desert his post. ~
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No change of circumstances can repair a defect of character. ~
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The four cornerstones of character on which the structure of this nation was built are: Initiative, Imagination, Individuality and Independence. ~
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Character develops itself in the stream of life. ~
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To enjoy the things we ought and to hate the things we ought has the greatest bearing on excellence of character. ~
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Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experiences of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired and success achieved.
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