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CHARACTER QUOTES Courtesy, kindness, sincerity, truthfulness, thoughtfulness and good manners translated into behavior reflect one's TRUE character. -- Harry F. Banks Your greatness is measured by your kindness - Your education and intellect by your modesty - Your ignorance is betrayed by your suspicions and prejudices - Your REAL caliber is measured by the consideration and tolerance you have for others. -- William J. H. Boetcker Every man's work, whether it be literature or music or pictures or anything else, is always a portrait of HIMSELF, and the more he tries to conceal himself the more clearly will his character appear in spite of him. -- Samuel Butler Character is the FOUNDATION stone upon which one must build to win respect.  Just as no worthy building can be erected on a weak foundation, so no lasting reputation worthy of respect can be built on a weak character.  Without character, all effort to attain dignity is superficial, and results are sure to be disappointing. -- R. C. Samsel To be worth anything, character must be capable of standing firm upon its feet in the world of daily work, temptation and trial. -- Samuel Smiles The law of harvest is to reap more than you sow.  Sow an act, and you reap a habit; sow a habit, and you reap character; sow character and you reap destiny. -- George D. Boardman Be more concerned with your character than with your reputation.  Your character is what you really are while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -- John Wooden Within the character of the citizens lies the welfare of the republic. -- Cicero Too often we live beyond our means trying to impress people who live beyond their means to try to impress us. -- Barbara Johnson Pay as little attention to discouragement as possible.  Plow ahead as a steamer does, rough or smooth, rain or shine.  To carry your cargo and make port is the point. -- Barbara Johnson CHILDREN LEARN WHAT THEY LIVE WITH If a child lives with CRITICISM, he learns to CONDEMN. If a child lives with HOSTILITY, he learns to FIGHT. If a child lives with FEAR, he learns to be APPREHENSIVE. If a child lives with PITY, he learns to feel SORRY FOR HIMSELF. If a child lives with RIDICULE, he learns to be SHY. If a child lives with JEALOUSY, he learns to feel GUILTY. If a child lives with TOLERANCE, he learns to be PATIENT. If a child lives with ENCOURAGEMENT, he learns to be CONFIDENT. If a child lives with PRAISE, he learns to be APPRECIATIVE. If a child lives with ACCEPTANCE, he learns to LOVE. If a child lives with APPROVAL, he learns to LIKE HIMSELF. If a child lives with RECOGNITION, he learns it is good to HAVE A GOAL. If a child lives with HONESTY, he learns what TRUTH is. If a child lives with FAIRNESS, he learns JUSTICE. If a child lives with SECURITY, he learns to have FAITH IN HIMSELF and THOSE ABOUT HIM. If a child lives with FRIENDLINESS, he learns that the WORLD IS A NICE PLACE IN WHICH TO LIVE. With what is your child living? -- By Dorothy Low Nolte