Character is developed over time through our thoughts, words, and actions. It is shaped by how we behave when facing adversity or criticism, and is more important than intellect or qualifications alone. An individual with strong character can achieve their ideals through persistence and by making character formation itself the goal.

2. Nearly all men can stand adversity,
but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.

3. Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters,
cannot be trusted with important matters.

4. Reputation is for time;
character is for eternity.

5. Character is higher than intellect.
A great soul will be strong to live as well as think.

6. Even water carves monuments of stone,
so do our thoughts shape our character.

7. If you behave properly with those holding divergent views
from you or who criticize you, then you deserve to be
credited with having an excellent character.

8. Watch your thoughts they become your words,
watch your words they become your actions,
watch your actions they become habits,
watch your habits they become your character,
watch your character it becomes your Destiny.

9. Character develops itself in the stream of life.

10. Character may almost be called
the most effective means of persuasion.

11. A person however learned and qualified in his life's work
in whom gratitude is absent, is devoid of that beauty of
character which makes personality fragrant.

12. An individual of personality can formulate ideals, but only
an individual of character can achieve them.

13. The discipline you learn and character you build from
setting and achieving a goal can be more valuable than
the achievement of the goal itself.

14. Persistence is to the character of man as carbon is to steel.