Character is long-standing habit.

Quote by Plutarch

Topics: Character Quotes, Habit Quotes

Painting is silent poetry, and poetry is painting that speaks.

Painting is silent poetry, and poetry is painting that speaks.

I don't need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I...

I don't need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I...

Do not speak of your happiness to one less fortunate than yourself.

Do not speak of your happiness to one less fortunate than yourself.

The omission of good is no less reprehensible than the commission of evil.

The omission of good is no less reprehensible than the commission of evil.

It is part of a good man to do great and noble deeds, though he...

It is part of a good man to do great and noble deeds, though he...

Those who aim at great deeds must also suffer greatly.

Those who aim at great deeds must also suffer greatly.

Socrates said, Bad men live that they may eat and drink, whereas good men eat...

Socrates said, Bad men live that they may eat and drink, whereas good men eat...

To find fault is easy; to do better may be difficult.

To find fault is easy; to do better may be difficult.

Character is simply habit long continued.

Character is simply habit long continued.

When the candles are out all women are fair

When the candles are out all women are fair

Nothing is cheap which is superfluous, for what one does not need, is dear at...

Nothing is cheap which is superfluous, for what one does not need, is dear at...

No man ever wetted clay and then left it, as if there would be bricks...

No man ever wetted clay and then left it, as if there would be bricks...

Prosperity has this property; it puffs up narrow souls, makes them imagine themselves high and...

Prosperity has this property; it puffs up narrow souls, makes them imagine themselves high and...

When the strong box contains no more both friends and flatterers shun the door.

When the strong box contains no more both friends and flatterers shun the door.

An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all...

An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all...

The very spring and root of honesty and virtue lie in good education.

The very spring and root of honesty and virtue lie in good education.

Medicine to produce health must examine disease; and music, to create harmony must investigate discord.

Medicine to produce health must examine disease; and music, to create harmony must investigate discord.

Prosperity is no just scale; adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.

Prosperity is no just scale; adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.

Treat your friend as if he will one day be your enemy, and your enemy...

Treat your friend as if he will one day be your enemy, and your enemy...

A good writer possesses not only his own spirit but also the spirit of his...

A good writer possesses not only his own spirit but also the spirit of his...