Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, read more

Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired, and success achieved.

One can acquire everything in solitude except character.

One can acquire everything in solitude except character.

Don't compromise yourself, you're all you've got.

Don't compromise yourself, you're all you've got.

Are you a bromide?

Are you a bromide?

Character is what you are in the dark.

Character is what you are in the dark.

Resolved: never to do anything which I should be afraid to do if it were the last hour of my read more

Resolved: never to do anything which I should be afraid to do if it were the last hour of my life.

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

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

Character is like a tree and reputation like its shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree read more

Character is like a tree and reputation like its shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.

You can measure a man by the opposition it takes to discourage him.

You can measure a man by the opposition it takes to discourage him.