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.