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Heroic, stoic Cato, the sententious,
Who lent his lady to his friend Hortensius.
Heroic, stoic Cato, the sententious,
Who lent his lady to his friend Hortensius.
Character is what you are in the dark.
Character is what you are in the dark.
Hannibal, as he had mighty virtues, so head he many vices; . . .
he had two distinct persons read more
Hannibal, as he had mighty virtues, so head he many vices; . . .
he had two distinct persons in him.
Character is a victory, not a gift.
Character is a victory, not a gift.
Characters do not change. Opinions alter, but characters are only developed.
Characters do not change. Opinions alter, but characters are only developed.
Our character is what we do when we think no one is looking.
Our character is what we do when we think no one is looking.
One can acquire everything in solitude except character.
One can acquire everything in solitude except character.
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.
Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you.
Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you.
