Character is power.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Personal character is the ultimate source of true power.
- In plain terms
- Character is power.
- What can you take from it?
- Build character to gain true power.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is true power?
- How does character show up?
Another view
Character alone does not guarantee external success.
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