Q1) Talents are best nurtured in solitude, but character is best formed in the stormy billows of the world.


Q2) Men best show their character in trifles, where they are not on their guard.

Q3) Every man, as to character, is the creature of the age in which he lives. Very few are able to raise themselves above the ideas of their times.

Q4) Character and personal force are the only investments that are worth anything.

Q5) Character is, for the most part, simply habit become fixed.

Q6) Character is higher than intellect. A great soul will be strong to live, as well as strong to think.

Q7) Such as are thy habitual thoughts, such also will be the character of thy mind; for the soul is dyed by the thoughts.

Q8) Thought and character; are one and the same.

Q9) Never say more than is necessary.