Measure Of A Man Quotes

Measure Of A Man Quotes by Thomas B. Macaulay, Thomas Peterffy, Neal Shusterman, Plutarch, Fred Small, Blaise Pascal and many others.

The measure of a man's real character is what he would

The measure of a man’s real character is what he would do if he knew he would never be found out.
Thomas B. Macaulay
It was a big deal to leave home and my culture and my language. But I believed that in America, I could truly reap what I sowed and that the measure of a man was his ability and determination to succeed. This was the land of boundless opportunity.
Thomas Peterffy
The measure of a man is not how much he suffers in the test, but how he comes out at the end.
Neal Shusterman
The measure of a man is the way he bears up under misfortune.
Plutarch
The only measure of your worth and your deeds will be the love you leave behind when you’re gone.
Fred Small
The strength of a man’s virtue should not be measured by his special exertions, but by his habitual acts.
Blaise Pascal
The measure of a man is not how great his faith is, but how great his love is. We must not let government programs disconnect our souls from each other.
J. C. Watts
The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.
Samuel Johnson
The measure of a man is what happens when nothing works and you got the guts to go on.
Randall “Tex” Cobb
Of all my father’s teachings, the most enduring was the one about the true measure of a man. That true measure was how well he provided for his children, and it stuck with me as if it were etched in my brain.
Sidney Poitier
The true neighbor will risk his position, his prestige, and even his life for the welfare of others.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
My dad always said, ‘Champ, the measure of a man is not how often he is knocked down, but how quickly he gets up.’
Joe Biden
The measure of a man is the way he bears up under misfortune.
Peter Nivio Zarlenga
The measure of a man is not necessarily his title or his position, but rather how he treats others.
Victor L. Brown
The true measure of a man is what he would do if he knew he would never be caught.
Lord Kelvin
The true measure of a man is how he behaves when death is close.
Alma Katsu
As I’ve mentioned, a large part of my father’s legacy is the lesson he taught his sons. He brought us together and said, ‘The measure of a man is how well he provides for his children.
Sidney Poitier