"The most important thing for a young man is to establish a credit... a reputation, character."

John D. Rockefeller, American Businessman

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"The presence of a noble nature, generous in its wishes, ardent in its charity, changes the lights for us: we begin to see things again in their larger, quieter masses, and to believe that we too can be seen and judged in the wholeness of our character."

George Eliot, British Author

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"Failures make character, not success."

Abhijit Naskar, Indian Author

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"Trials makes you to develop the qualities of a successful man."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

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"When a foundation is built following sound structural principles, with solid, high-quality materials, anything that is layered on top is more secure, durable, and resilient. Your integrity works the same way."

Susan C. Young, American Author

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"Three essential virtues are patient, loyalty and kindness."

Lailah Gifty Akita, Ghanaian Author

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"Your patient has become humble; have you drawn his attention to the fact? All virtues are less formidable to us once the man is aware that he has them, but this is specially true of humility."

C. S. Lewis, British Author

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"Fruits of the spirit in the man attract others to him."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

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"Instead of trying to be taller than others, stronger than others, more superior to others, try to be gentler than others, more compassionate than others, fairer than others!"

Mehmet Murat ildan, Turkish Philosopher

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"If you treat yourself well, you will be good to others."

Lailah Gifty Akita, Ghanaian Author

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"Strive to be a person of character not a person of power."

Debasish Mridha, American Author

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"If you want to succeed you should strike out on new paths, rather than travel the worn paths of accepted success."

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"Every right implies a responsibility; Every opportunity, an obligation, Every possession, a duty."

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"Singleness of purpose is one of the chief essentials for success in life, no matter what may be one's aim."

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"I do not think that there is any other quality so essential to success of any kind as the quality of perseverance. It overcomes almost everything, even nature."

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"The presence of a noble nature, generous in its wishes, ardent in its charity, changes the lights for us: we begin to see things again in their larger, quieter masses, and to believe that we too can be seen and judged in the wholeness of our character."

"Failures make character, not success."

"Trials makes you to develop the qualities of a successful man."

"When a foundation is built following sound structural principles, with solid, high-quality materials, anything that is layered on top is more secure, durable, and resilient. Your integrity works the same way."

"Three essential virtues are patient, loyalty and kindness."

"Your patient has become humble; have you drawn his attention to the fact? All virtues are less formidable to us once the man is aware that he has them, but this is specially true of humility."

"Fruits of the spirit in the man attract others to him."

"Instead of trying to be taller than others, stronger than others, more superior to others, try to be gentler than others, more compassionate than others, fairer than others!"

"If you treat yourself well, you will be good to others."

"Strive to be a person of character not a person of power."

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"I can think of nothing less pleasurable than a life devoted to pleasure."

"I know of nothing more despicable and pathetic than a man who devotes all the hours of the waking day to the making of money for money's sake."

"If you want to succeed you should strike out on new paths, rather than travel the worn paths of accepted success."

"Every right implies a responsibility; Every opportunity, an obligation, Every possession, a duty."

"Singleness of purpose is one of the chief essentials for success in life, no matter what may be one's aim."

"It is wrong to assume that men of immense wealth are always happy."

"I do not think that there is any other quality so essential to success of any kind as the quality of perseverance. It overcomes almost everything, even nature."