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We distinguish the excellent man from the common man by saying that the former is the one who makes great demands on himself, and the latter who makes no demands on himself.

Not to be cheered by praise, not to be grieved by blame, but to know thoroughly ones own virtues or powers are the characteristics of an excellent man.

Not to be cheered by praise, not to be grieved by blame, but to know thoroughly one's own virtues or powers are the characteristics of an excellent man.

The good man is the man who, no matter how morally unworthy he has been, is moving to become better.

A man has generally the good or ill qualities, which he attributes to mankind.

I have grown up believing that when an individual excels at what he does, it makes him desirable. I am a living example that lack of conventional good looks shouldn't hinder you from being awesome.

A great man is made up of qualities that meet or make great occasions.

If you see a man who is so obviously impressed with his own appearance, then you wonder what his priorities are.

The man who practises unselfishness, who is genuinely interested in the welfare of others, who feels it a privilege to have the power to do a fellow-creature a kindness - even though polished manners and a gracious presence may be absent - will be an elevating influence wherever he goes.

There is no better proof of a man's being truly good than his desiring to be constantly under the observation of good men.