Quotations are the fundamental distillation of a writer’s life and thinking as recorded in words and phrases for posterity. Through them the reader is afforded the unique opportunity to share in the thoughts, the life and the experiences of the writer. In a special way, they offer the reader a window into the mind of the author and hopefully an inducement to read further and learn more about the author and the story he relates.


On a wider scale, they are, as William Feather wrote, “the wisdom of the wise and the experience of the ages preserved into perpetuity“, and as such they are available for the enrichment and enhancement of humanity, regardless of age, sex, race, educational or economic status. They are indeed, as the Talmud states, “food for the famished”.

The collection of quotations presented in this blog, have been chosen by me because of their special impact upon me. They have been published so that you too, may experience the joy I have had over the years reading them and getting to know the authors.


I trust that you will come to know the feeling of deep satisfaction possible from reading them, searching out the author and meditating upon their meaning and their impact on your life.

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

CHARACTER

Do not be misled; Bad company corrupts good Character. ……. 1Corinthians 15:33

Wealth stays with us a little moment if at all: Only our Characters are steadfast, not our gold. ..…..Euripides

If you want to test a man's Character, give him power. ……Abraham Lincoln

Most people say that it is the intellect which makes a great scientist;
They are wrong, it is Character. ……..Albert Einstein

A man can’t ride your back unless it’s bent. …..Martin Luther King, Jr.

Character is doing the right thing, even when nobody is looking. …….J.C. Watts

Character is much easier kept, than recovered. ……Thomas Paine

Laws control the lesser man.
Character controls the greater one. ……Chinese Proverb

You can tell the Character of every man;
When you see how he receives praise. ……Seneca

When wealth is lost, nothing is lost;
when health is lost, something is lost;
when Character is lost, all is lost. …..Billy Graham

Be more concerned with your character than with your reputation;
because your Character is what you really are,
while your reputation is merely what others think you are. ……John Wooden.

---Mohandas Gandhi

Your Character must be above suspicion,
and you must be truthful and self-controlled. ……..Mohandas Gandhi

The truest test of civilization, culture, and dignity is
Character,-not clothing. …….Mohandas Gandhi

A language is an exact reflection of the Character and growth of its speakers.
…….Mohandas Gandhi
Men of stainless Character will easily inspire confidence
and automatically purify the atmosphere around them. ……Mohandas Gandhi

The real property that a parent can transmit to all equally,
is his or her Character and educational facilities. ……Mohandas Gandhi

All your scholarship would be in vain if at the same time you do not
build your Character and attain mastery over your thoughts and your actions.
………Mohandas Gandhi

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