The combination of qualitites or features that distinguished a person

Moral or ethical strength

A description of a person’s attributes, traits, or abilities

A person of sound character would not do wrong even if he knew he would not get caught.

\A person with integrity is a one-man army.

A person’s character is not only judged by the company he or she keeps but also by the company he or she avoids.

Ability will get us success, character will keep us successful.

Ability without dependability or character is wasted.                           – Shiv Khera

Character adds to beauty.                                                       – Jacqueline Bisset

Character building always remains the prime purpose of education.

Character builds slowly, but it can be torn down with incredible swiftness.

– Faith Baldwin

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

Character is not about doing what you have a right to do but doing what’s right.

Character is not made of sunshine and roses, like steel it is forged in fire, between the hammer and the anvil.

Character is the foundation of personality; solid, strong and difficult to change.

– Hemant C. Lodha

Character is the foundation that helps us confront our false beliefs and courage.

Character is the sum total of a person’s value, beliefs and personality. It is combination of integrity, unselfishness, understanding, courage, consideration, loyalty and respect. It is reflected in our behaviour, in our actions.

Character is the foundation upon which all else is built.

Character is what you stand for. Reputation is what you fall for.

Conscience may not prevent Sin but it certainly prevent from enjoying it.

Don’t part company with your ideals. They are anchors in a storm.       – Arnold Glasgow

Ethics and values can not be taught. They have to be searched with in and demonstrated on consistent basis.

Ethics is an asset. It may increase transaction time but it reduces transaction cost.

Every human being is intended to have a character of his own; to be what no other is, to do what no other can do. – William Canning

Have a unique character like the salt. Its presence is not felt but its absence makes things useless.

If you take care of your character, your reputation will take care of itself.

– American Proverb

In a good system, a corrupt person has a hard time; whereas, in a corrupt system, an honest person has a hard time.

In looking for people to hire, look for 3 qualities. Integrity, Intelligence and energy. But if they do not have the first one, the other two will kill you.

In matters of principle be firm like rock, in matters of liking swim with current.

Like a fence, character cannot be strengthen by whitewash.               – American Proverb

Living a life with correct standard is more important than standard of living.

Losing honourably may signify lack of preparation but dishonest wining signifies lack of character.

Men of genius are admired. Men of wealth are envied. Men of power are feared. Only men of character are loved.

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.                                                                                                        – Abraham Lincoln

Never design your character like a garden where anyone can walk, design it like the sky where everyone aspires to reach.

One’s character is not visible in a mirror.                                              – Brahma Kumaris

People rarely disclose their character so clearly as when they describe someone else’s.

Personal integrity is the cornerstone of character.

Success is knowing what your values are and living in a way consistent with your values.

– Danny Cox

Success is more permanent when we achieve it without losing principles.

The basis of all integrity and character is whatever faith we have in our own integrity.

The difference between ability and character is that ability will get us to the top but character will keep us there.

The eyes are the mirror of the soul.                                                         – Yiddish Proverb

The greatest ability is dependability.                                                          – Curt Bergwall

The integrity of a person is not measured by his status or profession but by his conduct.

The only court which identifies and proves all our sins & mistakes without even any proof is our own conscience.

The quality of an organisation or a country depends on the moral character of its people.

The real test of a person’s character is what he would or would not be if he knew he would never be found out.

The true test of character is not how much we know how to do, but how we behave when we don’t know what to do!                                                                                                      – J. Holt

The ultimate test of a man’s character is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.

To keep a nation strong and free, There are some things that must always be, So long as values and character are kept alive. A nation and the people will always survive.

Try not to be a man of success but rather try to be a man of value.          – Albert Einstein

We may like or dislike personalities but it is their character that we trust. Personality opens the door but character keeps it open.

What good is it if you gain the whole world and lose your character.

Weak people can never be sincere and cowards can never practice morality.

Your impression may not improve your character but your good character will always improve your impression.

A Gift of Fish

Kung-yi HSiu, Premier of Lu, was fond of fish. Therefore, people in the whole country conscientiously bought fish, which they presented to him. However, Kung-yi would not accept the presents. Against such a step his younger brother remonstrated with him and said: “You like fish, indeed. Why don’t you accept the present of fish?” In reply, he said: “It is solely because I like fish that I would not accept the fish they gave me. Indeed, if I accept the fish, I will be placed under an obligation to them, I will some time have to bend the law; I will be dismissed from the premiership. After being dismissed from the premiership, I might not be able to supply myself with fish. On the contrary, if I do not atcept the fish from them and am not dismissed from the premiership, however fond offish, I can always supply myself with fish.”

(HAN-FEI-TZU, CHINESE PHILOSOPHER, THIRD CENTURY Be.)

Moral of the Story: – Reputation is a reflection of character.

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!

– Surbhi Talwar