Since I was there in the very beginning I know the history of the characters. So I make comments about the tone and sometimes remind the writers that we've done that before.

War had always seemed to me to be a purely human behavior. Accounts of warlike behavior date back to the very first written records of human history it seemed to be an almost universal characteristic of human groups.

These fallen heroes represent the character of a nation who has a long history of patriotism and honor - and a nation who has fought many battles to keep our country free from threats of terror.

The long-established and noble rule of Law one of the greatest products of the character and tradition of British history has suffered a deadly blow. Blackmail has become respectable.

The German national character is a favorite subject of character experts probably because the less mature a nation the more she is an object of criticism and not of history.

I seem to be thinking rationally again in the style that is characteristic of scientists. However this is not entirely a matter of joy as if someone returned from physical disability to good physical health.

The true index of a man's character is the health of his wife.

When wealth is lost nothing is lost when health is lost something is lost when character is lost all is lost.

I'm interested in the dark side of man. I'm interested in taboos and murder is the greatest taboo. Characters are fascinating in their extremity not in their happiness.

Character is power it makes friends draws patronage and support and opens the way to wealth honor and happiness.

So many people have said that to me that what they really like about Alex is what she brings out in Marissa and what this situation brings out in her a hint of happiness and another side to her character.

The happiness of every country depends upon the character of its people rather than the form of its government.

You need characters who want things. They want love they want recognition they want happiness.

Character is the basis of happiness and happiness the sanction of character.

It is not true that suffering ennobles the character happiness does that sometimes but suffering for the most part makes men petty and vindictive.

The consuming desire of most human beings is deliberately to plant their whole life in the hands of some other person. I would describe this method of searching for happiness as immature. Development of character consists solely in moving toward self-sufficiency.

High moral character is not a precondition for great moral accomplishments.

The most characteristic mark of a great mind is to choose some one important object and pursue it for life.

All of the great leaders have had one characteristic in common: it was the willingness to confront unequivocally the major anxiety of their people in their time. This and not much else is the essence of leadership.

As it is the characteristic of great wits to say much in few words so small wits seem to have the gift of speaking much and saying nothing.

There are many qualities that make a great leader. But having strong beliefs being able to stick with them through popular and unpopular times is the most important characteristic of a great leader.

It is not by muscle speed or physical dexterity that great things are achieved but by reflection force of character and judgment.

The willow which bends to the tempest often escapes better than the oak which resists it and so in great calamities it sometimes happens that light and frivolous spirits recover their elasticity and presence of mind sooner than those of a loftier character.

Character may be manifested in the great moments but it is made in the small ones.