Character is the virtue of hard times.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- True character is revealed and tested during periods of hardship.
- In plain terms
- Hard times show what a person is really like.
- What can you take from it?
- Adversity reveals true character.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What hardship revealed your character?
- How do you respond to crisis?
Another view
Some character traits show in peace too.
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