The word character comes from...

The word character comes from the Greek, meaning "to make a mark." Your character is your mark on the world. To have strength of character, you:

1) Do the right thing. Do the right thing regardless of the consequences. Do the right thing regardless of temptation to do otherwise. Do the right thing even if you are ill, if it is inconvenient, if no one is looking, if it costs money, if it costs friendships, if no one understands.

2) Follow your passion. Follow your passion if people disapprove. Follow your passion if it doesn't make you wealthy. Follow your passion if you are ill, if it is inconvenient, if it costs money, if it costs friendships, if no one understands.

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http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/348248

Top Answer out of 8 by LynfromNM65 on Jul 18, 2007 at 10:53 am Permalink