God gives the mind; man makes the character
The mind is the garden; character is the fruit.
The mind is the white page; character is the writing we put upon it.
The mind is the metallic plate; character is the engraving thereon.
The mind is the shop; character is our profit on the trade.
In the end;
If wealth is lost, nothing is lost; if health is lost, something is lost; but if character is lost, everything is lost.
Character is like a tree and reputation like its shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.
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