Circumstances do not make the man, they reveal him.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Situations do not define a person; they simply expose their existing character.
- In plain terms
- Circumstances show who you are.
- What can you take from it?
- Use challenges to reveal your character.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do your struggles reveal?
- Who are you in a crisis?
Another view
Some circumstances can change character over time.
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