Character (17)

Aphorisms 17

If a man is not faithful to his own individuality, he cannot be loyal to anything. — Claude McKay It is easy to crush an enemy outside oneself but impossible to defeat an enemy within. — Eiji Yoshikawa Be slow to make promises and quick to keep them! — Jean-Jacques Rousseau Don't walk timidly. Walk with your shoulders high, your forehead facing forward. When you step on the ground, own it —… — Anonymous Speak the truth, even if your voice shakes. — Maggie Kuhn Just by keeping promises to himself and others, a good samurai separates himself from the crowd. — Yamamoto Tsunetomo I have never met a man worth his salt who in the long run, deep down in his heart, did not appreciate the grind — the… — Vince Lombardi I am not interested in being original. I am interested in being true. — Agostinho da Silva It was written I should be loyal to the nightmare of my choice. — Joseph Conrad A great leader never sets himself above his followers except in carrying responsibilities. — Jules Ormond One only dies once, and if one does not die well, a good opportunity is lost and will not present itself again. — José Rizal Character is higher than intellect. A great soul will be strong to live as well as think. — Ralph Waldo Emerson Advise friends in secret; praise them openly. — Publilius Syrus I am a poet in deeds — not often in words. — Ian Fleming Discipline equals freedom. — Jocko Willink There is greatness in doing something you hate for the sake of someone you love. — Shmuley Boteach If you want to test a man's character, give him power. — Abraham Lincoln