What a person says and does in ordinary moments when when no one is looking reveals more about true character than grand actions taken while in the spotlight. Our true character is revealed by normal, consistent, everyday attitudes and behavior, not by self-conscious words or deeds or rare acts of moral courage.

A person of character knows the difference between right and wrong and always tries to do the right thing for the right reason.

To the barefoot man, happiness is a pair of shoes. To the man with old shoes, it's a pair of new shoes. To the man with new shoes, it's stylish shoes. And of course, the fellow with no feet would be happy to be barefoot. Measure your life by what you have not by what you don't.

Character is both formed and revealed by how one deals with everyday situations as well as extraordinary pressures and temptations. Like a well-made tower, character is built stone by stone, decision by decision.

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

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

People of character do the right thing, not because they think it will change the world but because they refuse to be changed by the world.