The character of a man comes not from the heights he climbs to, but from the depths he endures.

Character is forged not from basking in the praise of men, but in weathering the onslaught of their tongues. It can also come not from living in opulence, but from living in poverty. It comes not from successes, but from withstanding failures. The only way to extract character from success is to be humble despite that success. Character comes not from basking in good weather, but from not succumbing to the storms of life. Good character is formed in a storm; It is not fashioned on a beach. Still waters may bring the soul peace, but raging ones move it forward faster.