#characteristics

The real issue is not talent as an independent element, but talent in relationship to will, desire, and persistence. Talent without these things vanishes and even modest talent with those characteristics grows. ↗

— Milton Glaser

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The Dalmatian breed of dog has many primitive characteristics. ↗

— Louis Leakey

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A man's character never changes radically from youth to old age. What happens is that circumstances bring out characteristics which have not been obvious to the superficial observer. ↗

— Hesketh Pearson

#been #bring #changes #character #characteristics

People of all countries have the right to choose their own social system and road to development in the light of their national conditions and characteristics. ↗

— Li Peng

#choose #conditions #countries #development #light

He was a compact, clearcut man, with precise features, a lot of very soft black hair, and thoughtful dark brown eyes. He had a look of wariness, which could change when he felt relaxed or happy, which was not often in these difficult days, into a smile of amused friendliness and pleasure which aroused feelings of warmth, and something more, in many women. ↗

— A.S. Byatt

#character-development #characteristics #description #prose #change

There is no better manager than a natural born one. ↗

— Rossana Condoleo

#leader-development #leadership #leadership-development #manager-qualities #leadership

Leadership is the capacity and will to rally men and women to a common purpose and the character which inspires confidence. ↗

— Bernard Montgomery

#inspirational

The good leader repeats the good news, keeps the worst to himself. ↗

— Sophocles

#leadership

Character primarily is honesty with God, ones-self, and others." ~R. Alan Woods [2013] ↗

— R. Alan Woods

#character-defining #characteristics-of-leadership #r-alan-woods #leadership

Leadership is first and foremost bout character, one who is in power but not subordinate to it, one has control of money but is not lured by it, one whose position opens all doors but prefers the simplicity of lifestyle, and one who is followed by many but takes the heart of a servant. ↗

— Wilfrido V. Villacorta

#leadership