"My influences were Peter Sellers and the great British character actors."

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"You are mistaken, he is not a gentleman but a sir. Just a sir. For a gentleman is grander and a rare acquaintance."

Richelle E. Goodrich, American Poet

Character, Truth, Wisdom, Power, Regret

"I do not think I have ever seen a nastier-looking man... Under the black hat, when I had first seen them, the eyes had been those of an unsuccessful rapist. [on Brit poet Percy Wyndham Lewis]"

Ernest Hemingway, American Novelist

Character, Appearance, Judgment, Perception

"I know that I sound like the joker, but the joker is a great character."

Deyth Banger, American Blogger

Character, Truth, Life, Wisdom

"The way of the superior person is threefold; virtuous, they are free from anxieties; wise they are free from perplexities; and bold they are free from fear."

Confucius, Chinese Philosopher

Character, Virtue, Wisdom, Courage, Fear

"Altogether he was one in whom no man would have seen anything to admire, and in whom no woman would have seen anything to dislike."

Thomas Hardy, English Novelist

Character, Personality, Judgment, Perception

"When people undermine your values, they've strong reasons. For example, they mistaken your passion for excellence as perfectionism..."

Assegid Habtewold, Ethiopian Author

Character, Values, Integrity, Perception, Power

"Integrity is more than truth and honesty; integrity is an unshackled mind, a happy heart, and a light spirit. Integrity is inner peace with a clear, clean conscience. Integrity is self-respect, honor, and credibility. Integrity is healthy and unfettering, and it is worth defending."

Richelle E. Goodrich, American Poet

Character, Integrity, Wisdom, Truth, Power

"Because I'm selfish. I'm a coward. I'm the kind of girl who, when she might actually be of use, would run to stay alive and leave those who couldn't follow to suffer and die."

Suzanne Collins, American Novelist

Character, Selfishness, Survival, Sacrifice, Humanity

"The main qualities that had earned him this universal respect in the service were, first, an extreme indulgence towards people, based on his awareness of his own shortcomings; second, a perfect liberalism, not the sort he read about in the newspapers, but the sort he had in his blood, which made him treat all people, whatever their rank or status, in a perfectly equal and identical way; and, third - most important - a perfect indifference to the business he was occupied with, owing to which he never got carried away and never made mistakes."

Leo Tolstoy, Russian Novelist

Character, Respect, Equality, Mistake, Personality

"It was a satisfying bravery, it never aroused antagonism."

Ayn Rand, Russian Writer

Character, Bravery, Acceptance, Peace, Strength

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"You are mistaken, he is not a gentleman but a sir. Just a sir. For a gentleman is grander and a rare acquaintance."

"I do not think I have ever seen a nastier-looking man... Under the black hat, when I had first seen them, the eyes had been those of an unsuccessful rapist. [on Brit poet Percy Wyndham Lewis]"

"I know that I sound like the joker, but the joker is a great character."

"The way of the superior person is threefold; virtuous, they are free from anxieties; wise they are free from perplexities; and bold they are free from fear."

"Altogether he was one in whom no man would have seen anything to admire, and in whom no woman would have seen anything to dislike."

"When people undermine your values, they've strong reasons. For example, they mistaken your passion for excellence as perfectionism..."

"Integrity is more than truth and honesty; integrity is an unshackled mind, a happy heart, and a light spirit. Integrity is inner peace with a clear, clean conscience. Integrity is self-respect, honor, and credibility. Integrity is healthy and unfettering, and it is worth defending."

"Because I'm selfish. I'm a coward. I'm the kind of girl who, when she might actually be of use, would run to stay alive and leave those who couldn't follow to suffer and die."

"It was a satisfying bravery, it never aroused antagonism."

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"It makes you more open, it gives you perspective, having a child."

"There are different types of love, and my love for my child is like me and my mum. We've gone through a lot of rocky patches, but we never stop loving."

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"It's sometimes shocking to find out what people really believe in."

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"As you get older, you realize it's work. It's that fine line between love and companionship. But passionate love? I'd love to know how to make that last."

"It's the poignancy and sadness in things that gets to me."

"I like going to France, because no one knows who I am."

"Work is important to me. I want to do things for principle, not just for the sake of doing them."