This document contains several quotes about character, leadership, and self-reliance. Noah Porter advises to rely on your own strength and steer your own ship while taking a fair share of the work. Solon says that those who have learned to obey will know how to command. Cyrus A. Bartol states that character is like a diamond that scratches every other stone. William Henry Channing believes that every person is intended to have a unique character and do what others cannot.
2. Rely on your own strength of
body and soul. Take for your
star self-reliance, faith,
honesty and industry. Don't
take too much advice keep
at the helm and steer your own
ship, and remember that the
great art of commanding is to
take a fair share of the work.
Fire above the mark you intend
to hit. Energy, invincible
determination with the right
motive, are the levers that
move the world.
Noah Porter
4. Character is a diamond
that scratches every
other stone.
Cyrus A. Bartol
5. Every human being is intended to have a
character of his own; to be what no others are,
and to do what no other can do.
William Henry Channing
6. Your real influence is measured by your treatment
of yourself.
A. Bronson Alcott
7. Exert your talents, and
distinguish yourself,
and don't think of
retiring from the
world, until the world
will be sorry that you
retire.
Samuel Johnson