Great ambition is the passion of a great character. Those endowed with it may perform very good or bad acts. All depends on the principles which direct them.

Solitude makes us tougher towards ourselves and tenderer towards others. In both ways it improves our character.

Character is determined more by the lack of certain experiences than by those one has had.

Giving style to one's character-a great and rare art! It is exercised by those who see all the strengths and weaknesses of their own natures and then comprehend them in an artistic plan until everything appears as art and reason and even weakness delights the eye.

I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.

Your true character Is most accurately measured by how you treat those who can do 'Nothing' for you.