Character - in things great and small - is indicated when a man (or person) pursues with sustained follow-through what he feels himself capable of doing.

One errs as long as one strives.

Whoever aspiring, struggles on, for him there is salvation.

People may live as much retired from the world as they please; but sooner or later, before they are aware, they will find themselves debtor or creditor to somebody.

Deeply earnest and thoughtful people stand on shaky footing with the public.

Correction does much, but encouragement does more. Encouragement after censure is as the sun after a shower.

The soul-stirring image of death is no bugbear to the sage, and is looked on without despair by the pious. It teaches the former to live, and it strengthens the hopes of the latter in salvation in the midst of distress. Death is new life to both.