Samuel Smiles Quotes

My character has always been important to me. That was the one thing that I knew, no matter what, I had to hold that strong.

I beg my Children to be just and virtuous, never to disgrace my name or theirs, and then they are out of fortune's power.

Only a man's character is the real criterion of worth

I'm defined by the character I have.

Character is in turn the enduring source of virtue. It stands by itself and excites admiration in others. It is not obedience to authority, and while it is often consistent with and reinforced by religious belief, it is not piety.

Good moral character is the first essential in a man.

In the end, your integrity is all you've got.

Be virtuous and you will be eccentric.

It is not what talents or genius a man has, but how he is to his talents, that constitutes friendship and character. The man thatstands by himself, the universe stands by him also.

Character: the grandest thing in the world.

Nothing of character is really permanent but virtue and personal worth.

Virtue is not hereditary.

Virtue is in the mind, not in the appearance.

Remember what Bogie and my mother both used to say: 'Character is the most important thing. All that matters is character!'

True virtue, wheresoever it moves, still carries an intrinsic worth about it.

Character is made by what you stand for;reputation by what you fall for.

Skills can be taught. Character you either have or you don't have.

There is no substitute for character. You can buy brains but you cannot buy character.

Strength and independence are always something that I'm drawn to in all my characters, no matter how different they are from one another.

No sir. The first thing is character.

It is a blessed thing that in every age some one has had the individuality enough and courage enough to stand by his own convictions.

Elegance is inferior to virtue.

I choose the likely man in preference to the rich man; I want a man without money rather than money without a man.

The coming of honor or disgrace must be a reflection of one's inner power.

You're always concerned for your character. You should be.