It is easier to be grateful for the things we have than to the people who have helped us get them.

Character is ethics in action.

If you pay too much attention to your reputation, you could lose your character.

The only force that can sustain true and consistent courage is some form of spiritual belief that values like honor, duty, loyalty and integrity above the status, power, money and even security.

No one is born with good character; it's not a hereditary trait. And it isn't determined by a single noble act. Character is established by conscientious adherence to moral values, not by lofty rhetoric or good intentions.

Character is made up of core moral principles called the Six Pillars of Character: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, caring, fairness and citizenship. Each of these virtues are independently important but together they provide the foundation for a worthy life.

There is no objective criteria for either success or failure. People who achieve their goals are successful, those who don't are not.