I think the idea is to try and understand everything about the characters and where the character is coming from, from their point of view, why they say what they do. And not, ‘Oh, but...

It was never about meThis is your storyI was just a side character.

Do what you know and perception is converted into character.

The sad reality of Mankind: Faith is the currency people trade in, through their ego and selfish ways.

If I don’t love my character, I can’t do it.

I’d rather play a character that was really, really different to me as to someone who is quite close to my character.

All of us are very athletic. The guys, I can say, are all great character guys. We want to win and want to be the best.

I am tired of people saying that poor character is the only reason people do wrong things. Actually, circumstances cause people to act a certain way. It’s from those circumstances that a person’s attitude is...

Robert Ingersoll’s character was as nearly perfect as it is possible for the character of mortal man to be… none sweeter or nobler had ever blessed the world. The example of his life was of...

I would rather be adorned by beauty of character than jewels. Jewels are the gift of fortune, while character comes from within.

The child will grow up and find out things for herself. She will know that I lied. She will be disappointed.””That is what is called learning the truth. It is a good thing to learn...

Victory, is like a boxer that hangs his gloves, after the consecutive losses; sometimes walking away is what builds character, than the actual fight. As humble fruit on a tree that falls to the ground...

Internal character: how you behave when no one is watching.

There was a saying that a man’s true character was revealed in defeat. I thought it was also revealed in victory.

It is advisable to never find faults, flaws and follies in others till it is acceptable to see them either getting closer together or each of them garnering more support of many people like his...

Kindness is a steeling feeling that has a power of filling the gaps in relationships by stealing hearts.

The truth is that perhaps everything has a price, but certainly everyone has to pay more price only for their lies.

Champions do not become champions when they win the event, but in the hours, weeks, months and years they spend preparing for it. The victorious performance itself is merely the demonstration of their championship character.

Parenting the outside of the child is as useless as polishing a rotten apple.

I’m unpredictable, I never know where I’m going until I get there, I’m so random, I’m always growing, learning, changing, I’m never the same person twice. But one thing you can be sure of about...

I’m not too picky about guitars. I love to collect them, mostly oddballs, but I’m not married to any brand or model. Whatever guitar has the best character for the song is the one I...

By mastering character and plot, you give your book a fighting chance and withoutcharacter and plot, no book can survive.

I want to go much further than that. I want to point out that when Jesus spoke, whether it be of blessing or wealth or prosperity or what-have-you, He was rarely speaking of what is...

Mrs. Hopewell had no bad qualities of her own but she was able to use other people’s in such a constructive way that she never felt the lack.

Besides it’s not as though the prisoner can truly die, any more than a character in a novel can. You can always flip back to the first page, can’t you?

The man that makes a character, makes foes.

I think that the past three and a half weeks, we showed a lot of character,

You can be in your room and lead people. Just develop your potentials and publicize them and you will see people looking for your product. That is influence; self-made leaders do not look for followers....

You can’t be funny for funny’s sake. You try to get as outrageous situation as you can but it always has to be believable and based in real character motivations and what people would really...

I detest these underdone men, he thought coldly. Boiled looking! Ought to be shoved back in the oven; just one more minute would do it.

Character is greater than talent, genius, fame, money, friends – there is nothing to compare with it. A man may have all these and yet remain comparatively useless – be unhappy – and die a...

What makes a good leader? I ask myself this every day, and then as I begin to list off characteristics I realize I’m describing myself. Am I the ideal leader? Let’s just say that if...

Realize that by hurting your own characters, you are not a sadist. You are not deliberately hurting your loved ones merely to watch them suffer. You’re giving a gift. You’re helping them grow and develop....

Infelicity is an ill to which all acts are heir which have the general character of ritual or ceremonial, all conventional acts.

Fame is a vapor, popularity is an accident, riches take wings, those who cheer today may curse tomorrow and only one thing endures – character.

This builds character for a team, … I’m just happy it happened earlier in the season. Hopefully, this will make us better.

There are two ways to go about it. You can take a compass and draw a perfect circle and make two perfect eyes as neat as can be. Or you can do it freehand and...

I wouldn’t say that I’m very similar to the character of Nathan at all. Both of us have had very different upbringings and backgrounds. I have a competitive nature like the character of Nathan. That’s...

It’s grown into a personal relationship, yeah. I’m crazy about Jerry. I think he’s a unique character.

There’s never any telling what you’ll say or do next, except that it’s bound to be something astonishing. By God, sir, you are a character.

After doing this, going away, trying other things and working on other shows, this character, and working within Days of Our Lives, has been one of the most enjoyable experiences in my career.

I start with a character and a situation, but I don’t know what’s going to happen until I write it. Sometimes things happen that surprise me.

You do me proud, Captain. But, dear, I want to say one thing and then I’m done; for you don’t need much advice of mine after my good man has spoken. I read somewhere that...

[But how similar does she believe the Peter Mullan character also called Michael Scot is to the real figure?] Well, the Shoebox Zoo character really thinks he is ‘nae small drink’ and that he knows...

When sex is necessary for the plot of a book, or a character development, then I don’t shy away from it. Why should I?

To me the voice has always been the way to start any character. Once I find that, I’m good to go.

The discipline of desire is the background of character.

Dismantle your friend to see how he behaves. If he smiles with a beautiful grin, then take him back, he’s worthy to be called a friend.

Moral maturity and freedom require more than mere adherence to the law; they require an understanding of the why and wherefore of its rules and regulations- the principles that make it worthy of their allegiance.

Most of the time, when I’m writing, I’m writing for myself. I’m thinking, ‘What will my character say at this time? What will come out of her mouth?’ I create individuals so real to me,...