"Character is long-standing habit."

Character, Habit

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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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"A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues."

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"Know how to listen, and you will profit even from those who talk badly."

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"In words are seen the state of mind and character and disposition of the speaker."

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"All men whilst they are awake are in one common world: but each of them, when he is asleep, is in a world of his own."

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"We ought not to treat living creatures like shoes or household belongings, which when worn with use we throw away."

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"An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics."

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"I don't need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I nod; my shadow does that much better."

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"Silence at the proper season is wisdom, and better than any speech."

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"When the strong box contains no more both friends and flatterers shun the door."

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"Perseverance is more prevailing than violence; and many things which cannot be overcome when they are together, yield themselves up when taken little by little."

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