Character

“The first test of a truly great man is his humility. By humility I don't mean doubt of his powers or hesitation in speaking his opinion, but merely an understanding of the relationship of what he can say and what ...

“When the Japanese mend broken objects, they aggrandize the damage by filling the cracks with gold. They believe that when something's suffered damage and has a history it becomes more beautiful.”  - Barbara Bloom ...

"Half of the harm done in this world is due to people who want to feel important." - T.S. Eliot ...

“Only a mediocre person is always at his best.” - W. Somerset Maugham ...

"There are only two distinct classes of people on this earth: those who espouse enthusiasm and those who despise it." - Germaine de Stael ...

“We must scrupulously guard the civil rights and civil liberties of all citizens, whatever their background. We must remember that any oppression, any injustice, any hatred, is a wedge designed to attack our civilization.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt ...

“Your beliefs don't make you a better person, your behavior does.” ...

“Almost all absurdity of conduct arises from the imitation of those whom we cannot resemble.” - Samuel Johnson ...

"It takes 20 years to build a reputation, and five minutes to ruin it." - Warren Buffett ...

"No one can build his security upon the nobleness of another person." - Willa Cather ...