Man of the Year Finalists

A root is a flower that disdains fame. - Kahlil Gibran

Character is much easier kept than recovered. - Thomas Paine

Sports do not build character; they reveal it. - John Wooden

Habits form character, and character forms destiny. - James Allen

Character is not given to us; we build it ourselves. - Mabel Hale

The art of communication is the language of leadership. - James Humes

Deceiving others. That is what the world calls a romance. - Oscar Wilde

Relationships are like a walk in the park. Jurassic Park. - Unknown

Persistence is to the character of man as carbon is to steel. - Napoleon Hill

Nothing shows a man's character more than what he laughs at. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

It takes more love to share the saddle than it does to share the bed. - Unknown

Every politician should have been born an orphan and remain a bachelor. - Lady Bird Johnson

Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there. - John Wooden

Fame is only good for one thing - they will cash your check in a small town. - Truman Capote

I wanted a man who wouldn't stray so I'm dating a guy on house arrest. - Kim Bove

Character and personal force are the only investments that are worth anything. - Walt Whitman

Don't confuse fame with success. Madonna is one; Helen Keller is the other. - Erma Bombeck

Sharing oft leaves less. But with love the more we share, the fuller our hearts. - J. Benson

You can tell a lot about a fellow's character by his way of eating jellybeans. - Ronald Reagan

True potential and purpose is not possible without good discipline and good character. - Rattan Singh

Love and respect are the most important aspects of parenting, and of all relationships. - Jodie Foster

Show class, have pride, and display character. If you do, winning takes care of itself. - Paul Bryant

Nature magically suits a man to his fortunes, by making them the fruit of his character. - Ralph Waldo Emerson

It is in the character of very few men to honor without envy a friend who has prospered. - Aeschylus

Your successes and happiness are forgiven you only if you generously consent to share them. - Albert Camus

Character is that which reveals moral purposes, exposing the class of things man chooses or avoids. - Aristotle

It's against all of our policies for an application to ever share information with advertisers. - Mark Zuckerberg

One who understands much displays a greater simplicity of character than one who understands little. - Alexander Chase

I have a great relationship with the blacks. I've always had a great relationship with the blacks. - Donald Trump

I was determined to share my positive approach and not let diabetes stand in the way of enjoying my life. - Paula Deen

What we value shapes our character and will ultimately define how we lead, or whether we can lead at all. - Unknown

A man of character does not expect to be liked by everyone, nor does he worry about being liked by anyone. - Unknown

If a child, a spouse, a life partner, or a parent depends on you and your income, you need life insurance. - Suze Orman

By my count, more business leaders have failed and derailed because of arrogance than any other character flaw. - Harvey Mackay

More contact means more sharing of information, gossiping, exchanging, engaging - in short, more word of mouth. - Gary Vaynerchuk

Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain but it takes character and self control to be understanding and forgiving. - Dale Carnegie

Plenty of people miss their share of happiness, not because they never found it, but because they didn't stop to enjoy it. - William Feather

The Internet is the most important single development in the history of human communication since the invention of call waiting. - Dave Barry

I love inventing names, but I also collect unusual names, so that I can look through my notebook and choose one that suits a new character. - J K Rowling

Forgiveness is the best form of love in any relationship. It takes a strong person to say they're sorry, and an even stronger person to forgive. - Yolanda Hadid