Life is a series of experiences, each one of which makes us bigger, even though sometimes it is hard to realize this. For the world was built to develop character, and we must learn that the setbacks and grieves which we endure help us in our marching onward.

If you really want to judge the character of a man, look not at his great performances. Watch a man do his most common actions.

The first duty of a university is to teach wisdom, not trade; character, not technicalities.

Never say any man is hopeless, because he only represents a character, a bundle of habits, which can be checked by new and better ones. Character is repeated habits, and repeated habits alone can reform character.

The road to gooď is the roughest and steepest inthe universe. It is a wonder that so many succeed,no wonder that so many fall. Character has to beestablished through a thousand stumbles.

The foolish and wicked practice of profane cursing and swearing is a vice so mean and low that every person of sense and character detests and despises it.