Quotes about character
character nations
The nation looked upon him as a deserter, and he shrunk into insignificancy and an earldom. Lord Chesterfield
character acting actors
I am a professional actor and I don't go about moralizing about what the character does. Otherwise, seriously, why be an actor? You're not making some kind of social statement. That's not what actors do. They may inadvertently do it, but it's because of the script, not the acting. Malcolm McDowell
character who-i-am opposites
I love playing characters who are opposite of who I am. Maiara Walsh
character men law
The fact that laws were given to man, both affirmative and negative, supports the principle, that God's knowledge of future events does not change their character. The great doubt that presents itself to our mind is the result of the insufficiency of our intellect. Maimonides
character echoes violence
A dissolute character is more dissolute in thought than in deed. And the same is true of violence. Our violence in word and deed is but a feeble echo of the surging violence of thought in us. Mahatma Gandhi
character religion tests
No religion which is narrow and which cannot satisfy the test of reason, will survive the coming reconstruction of society in which the values will have changed and character, not possession of wealth, title or birth, will be the test of merit.
character men given
A man of character will make himself worthy of any position he is given.
character reflection people
A language is an exact reflection of the character and growth of its speakers.
character thinking principles
Those who think religion has nothing to do with politics understand neither religion or politics... The things that will destroy us are: politics without principles, pleasures without conscience, knowledge without character, business without morality.
character able sound
Literary education is of no value, if it is not able to build up a sound character.
character thinking acting
You do not characterize by telling the reader about the character. You do it by showing the character thinking, speaking and acting in a characteristic way. You simply show it and shut up. Gene Wolfe
character thinking past
I always think that I love doing what I'm doing at the moment. The past is over. I can't go play one of those characters again. But I can play this and I can continue to grow in what I'm doing at the moment and that's really what I'm thinking about now. Gavin MacLeod
character quality development
We can build new housing while preserving the quality and character of adjacent residential districts and ensuring infill development strengthens the surrounding neighborhood. Gavin Newsom
character ideas creating
I love rehearsals and I love creating a character, sticking with it until you have something to tell. It's always different though. Sometimes a director will tell you from day one what they want. Then you throw in your idea. Gael Garcia Bernal
character men play
We all have a cross-gender character: Every woman has a man that they can play, and every man has a woman that they can play.
character thinking want
I think I'm drawn to more villain-type characters, because it's so cool to get to say all the things you want to say. In Hollywood, you get to this position where you have to bite your tongue so much. You take all your experiences of not being able to say what you really want to say, and channel that through your character. Gabrielle Union
character classic moments
Classic author moment, "Oh dear, did I kill that character or not? Gail Carriger
character civilization leader
Now, being a POW certainly doesn't qualify anyone to be President. But it does reveal character. This is the kind of character that civilizations from the beginning of history have sought in their leaders. Fred Thompson
character player want
I'm not the kind of player to see out my time and sit with my bum on the bench too much. I want to be involved. That's my character. Frank Lampard
character littles sides
I do love that witches havent really been explored that much. Usually, witches are the little side character... a bad female character that comes in and leaves. Madchen Amick
character different-faces comedy
All the parts I get offered are character and comedy parts, and I probably wouldn't get them if I had a different face. So I'm glad I have a comedy face. Mackenzie Crook
character men judging
The only equitable manner in my opinion, of judging the character of a man is to examine if there are personal calculations in his conduct; if there are not, we may blame his manner of judging, but we are not the less bound to esteem him. Madame de Stael
character careful reasoning
The most careful reasoning characters are very often the most easily abashed.
character reputation situation
The thing that must be preserved in all situations whatever is the reputation of one's character.
character long left
One must, so long as there is any life left, back up the character of one's life.
character what-matters matter
What matters in a character is not whether one holds this or that opinion: what matters is how proudly one upholds it.
character may strongest
Have you not observed that faith is generally strongest in those whose character may be called the weakest?
character angel men
Jane Kindred’s THE HOUSE OF ARKHANGEL'SK dazzles with its surreal blending of worlds. Lost angel Anazakia, last survivor of her murdered family, finds herself in the hands of demons with suspect motives, betrayed by her own kind, stranded in the world of Man—21st century St. Petersburg, Russia, to be exact. Weaving startling visuals with compelling characters, Kindred reveals parallels in the two worlds that are ‘neither haphazard chance nor calculated design.’ It’s a dizzying, vibrant read. Lynn Flewelling
character needs narrative
Adults need more complex narratives. They have their own narratives. The main characters are themselves. Haruki Murakami
character dark thinking
I have been told I've got a darkish personality. A few times." Takahashi swings his trombone case from his right shoulder to his left. Then he says, "It's not as if our lives are divided simply into light and dark. There's shadowy middle ground. Recognizing and understanding the shadows is what a healthy intelligence does. And to acquire a healthy intelligence takes a certain amount of time and effort. I don't think you have a particularly dark character.
character thinking order
Well, finally, the events I've been through have been tremendously complicated. All kinds of characters have come on the scene, and strange things have happened one after another, to the point where, if I try to think about them in order, I lose track.
character cat sheep
Someone who can search for something is happy. Searching gives a meaning to life. Nowadays it’s not so easy to find something you might be looking for. The most important thing, however, is the search itself, the way you take. It’s not so important where it leads. that’s why my characters are always looking for something, maybe only a cat, a sheep or a wife, but that is at least the beginning of a story.
character men judging
Judge a man's character by what he finds ridiculous. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe