The best index to a person’s character is how he treats people who can’t do him any good, and how he treats people who can’t fight back.

So it is more useful to watch a man in time of peril, and in adversity to discern what kind of man he is; for then at last words of truth are drawn from the depths of his heart, and the mask it torn off, reality remains.

A fair character is a fair fortune.

It wasn't until late in life that I discovered how easy it is to say "I don't know."

I usually make up my mind about a man in ten seconds; and I very rarely change it.

Those disputing, contradicting, and confuting people are generally unfortunate in their affairs. They get victory, sometimes, but they never get good will, which would be of more use to them.

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.