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“People must be just and fair, starting with what they thought.”

Book:Bumi Manusia

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Bumi Manusia

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Pramoedya Ananta Toer

Pramoedya Ananta Toer was a renowned Indonesian author known for his profound insights into colonialism and nationalism. His works extensively covered historical, social, and political issues, profoundly influencing Indonesian literature. more

“To say that he 'nailed a subject's soul to the canvas' makes the assumption that we persons, as well as artists, can see one another's souls. Maybe we do. Maybe we all have the ability to perceive another's soul, and do so every day, only we take it for granted, and don't even know it when we're doing it. We call it knowing someone's 'character' or 'personality.”

Character Personality Souls

Book:Mrs. Poe

Source: Mrs. Poe

“It is not the class you come from, but that with which you carry yourself that matters most.”

Inspirational Character

Author:Carl W. Brand

“He was one of life’s great helpers, for he cleaned up foul places and made them sweet.”

Character Medicine Legacy Leadership Characteristics Public Health Mosquitoes Malaria Disease Control Yellow Fever Accomplish Great Things Malaria Eradication Humility In Greatness Yellow Fever Eradication William Crawford Gorgas

Book:Doctor William Crawford Gorgas Of Alabama And The Panama Canal

Source: Doctor William Crawford Gorgas Of Alabama And The Panama Canal

“Leaders show examples. They have something to offer and they’ll offer it by the process of how they got it. Anyone who has no examples to show may not lead better.”

Character Wisdom Process Leadership Leader Example Food For Thought Personal Development Leaders Exemplary Offer Leadership By Example

Book:Leaders' Ladder

Source: Leaders' Ladder

“The time it takes to fall from the top of a mountain to the floor it shorter than what it takes to climb from the floor to the top. Only leaders with character can maintain their trusts.”

Character Time Leadership Leader Trust Failure Food For Thought Personal Development Leaders Mountains Fail Trustworthy Floor

Book:Leaders' Ladder

Source: Leaders' Ladder

“Don't do the right thing for the wrong reasons. It is the "why" that keeps us committed to our choices and defines our character.”

Character Choices Attitude Integrity Commitment Decisions Right Thing Sincerity Actions Right Choices Wrong Choices Wrong Thing

Author:Shannon L. Alder

“Beware of those who are too focused with polishing and beautifying their outer shells. They lack true substance to understand that genuine beauty is reflected from the heart that resides inside.”

People Heart Character Beauty Humility Selfish Vanity Vain Substance Materialism Arrogant Superficial Superficiality Selfie

Book:Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem

Source: Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem

“But he was one of those weak creatures, void of pride, timorous, anemic, hateful souls, full of shifty cunning, who face neither God nor man, who face not even themselves.”

Character Weakness Sociopath Sociopathy

Author:H. G. Wells

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