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.

One can acquire everything in solitude except character.

One can acquire everything in solitude except character.

Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character.

Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character.

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.

Many men are mere warehouses full of merchandise--the head, the
heart, are stuffed with goods. . . . There read more

Many men are mere warehouses full of merchandise--the head, the
heart, are stuffed with goods. . . . There are apartments in
their souls which were once tenanted by taste, and love, and joy,
and worship, but they are all deserted now, and the rooms are
filled with earthy and material things.

All men that are ruined, are ruined on the side of their natural
propensities.

All men that are ruined, are ruined on the side of their natural
propensities.

Characters do not change. Opinions alter, but characters are only developed.

Characters do not change. Opinions alter, but characters are only developed.

You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him.

You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him.

A great unrecognized incapacity.
[Fr., Une grande incapacite inconnue.]

A great unrecognized incapacity.
[Fr., Une grande incapacite inconnue.]