Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.
topic: Inspirational, Leadership, Clever, Innovation And Leadership, Too Much Power


You cannot dream yourself into a character; you must hammer and forge yourself one.
source: James Anthony Froude (1849). “The nemesis of faith”, p.4
topic: Inspirational, Life, Motivational, Good Character, Forged
Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character.
topic: Inspirational, Attitude, Ambition, My Attitude, Inspirational Character
topic: Character, Men, Thinking, Inspirational Character, Exhibits
Reputation is what men and women think of us; character is what God and angels know of us.
topic: Inspirational, Motivation, Character, Inspirational Character, Best Character
topic: Life, Knowledge, Thinking, My Own Personality, Knowing Oneself
Man's main task in life is to give birth to himself.
source: Man for Himself (1947) ch. 4
topic: Men, Giving, Tasks, Moral Failure, My Own Personality
source: "Talking About Teaching with Eva Amurri Martino". Interview with Mark Svartz, www.esquire.com. June 14, 2012.
topic: Character, Personality, Acting, Personality And Character
topic: Character, Solitude, World, Good Character, Inspirational Character
topic: Character, Cutting, Personality, Personality And Character, Slits
topic: Real, Character, Self, Personality And Character
topic: Home, Character, House, Declaring, Personality And Character
source: "Rick Atkinson talks 'The Guns at Last Light'". Interview with John Barron, www.chicagotribune.com. May 10, 2013.
topic: Real, Distance, Believe, Personality And Character