Everyone tries to define this thing called Character. It's not hard. Character is doing what's right when nobody's looking.

— J. C. Watts (b. 1957), US-Politiker, Footballspieler und Baptistenpastor

Note on attribution: Wird häufig J. C. Watts zugeschrieben, ist jedoch eine weit verbreitete Redewendung mit unklarem Ursprung (oft auch C. S. Lewis fälschlich zugeschrieben).

Topics: Wisdom & Understanding, Freedom & Truth, Growth & Character

Occasions: For Reflection

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