Building Character Quotes

“You can't just wish strength for yourself. Or wisdom. Or resilience. Those things have to be earned.”
― Katherine Center, The Lost Husband

“Adversity does more than build character. It changes the way we see the world.”
― Michael French

“It is our job as parents, to instill principles and values in our children. So that when they depart from you, those principles and values won’t depart from them. Mallory Bullard, a street soldier from the old school.”
― Drexel Deal, The Fight of My Life is Wrapped Up in My Father

“Good habits build strong characters; people with strong character create success.

- Sandhya Jane”
― Sandhya Jane, Dincharya: The Power of Daily Regimen

“you’re afraid of it.

The good news is, you’re a part of the human race. And humans have never been and will never be short on it. No matter their credentials, humans are the most resilient animals to ever wear Levi’s. We have been dealing with it since saber-tooth tigers were a problem. Yet somehow we have always found a way, day-in and day-out, to deal with it. Whether it is big or small, our innate resilience is really extraordinary. Maybe our most extraordinary quality.

I want to reassure you that even though we might not like it, we’re built to deal with it. And that your it builds character.”
― Jay Armstrong

“The good news is, you’re a part of the human race. And humans have never been and will never be short on it. No matter their credentials, humans are the most resilient animals to ever wear Levi’s. We have been dealing with it since saber-tooth tigers were a problem. Yet somehow we have always found a way, day-in and day-out, to deal with it. Whether it is big or small, our innate resilience is really extraordinary. Maybe our most extraordinary quality.

I want to reassure you that even though we might not like it, we’re built to deal with it. And that your it builds character.”
― Jay Armstrong

“Aren’t you just one in a melon,” she muttered.”
― Lynn Byk, The Fearless Moral Inventory of Elsie Finch