A person of character seeks true happiness in living a life of purpose and meaning, placing a higher value on significance than success.

Your life is your ship and you are the captain. Choose your course, take the wheel firmly and get on your way.

Whatever you do, make a difference. Earn the right to look back at something and say, 'I did that.'

Beware of people who constantly assert their integrity and honor. People of character don't have to point it out.

Neither heredity nor environment determine character. But whether we give in to or overcome the negative messages we are exposed to as we wend our way through life is often determined by whether our parents, teachers, mentors and friends exposed us to good examples and morally inspiring ideas.

Character is just another term for "good person." A person of character lives a worthy life guided by moral principles. A person of character is a good parent, a good friend, a good employee and a good citizen.

Honesty doesn't always pay, but dishonesty always costs.