Character Traits

Famous quotes containing the words character and/or traits:

“The true index of a man’s character is the health of his wife.”
—Cyril Connolly (1903–1974)

“A child is born with the potential ability to learn Chinese or Swahili, play a kazoo, climb a tree, make a strudel or a birdhouse, take pleasure in finding the coordinates of a star. Genetic inheritance determines a child’s abilities and weaknesses. But those who raise a child call forth from that matrix the traits and talents they consider important.”
—Emilie Buchwald (20th century)