Quotations about Character
Using Quotations in a Speech or Text about Character
As well as keeping your audience engaged, adding quotations to a speech or a text can significantly enhance its impact and effectiveness. Quotations are useful for explaining complex ideas concisely, much in the same way that analogies are used. Additionally, quotations from experts or celebrities can add credibility to your message.Here are some funny and poignant quotations about character. If your speech is serious, do not automatically avoid funny quotations as they can often be the most impactful, forcing your audience into the thinking about the hidden analogous message in your selected quotation.
- "Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious." (British actor Peter Ustinov)
- "When a thing is funny, search it carefully for a hidden truth." (Irish dramatist George Bernard Shaw)
"A gentleman is someone who can play the accordion, but doesn't." Anon
"When people are on their best behaviour they aren't always at their best." Alan Bennett (English dramatist and actor, 1934-)
I'm not lazy. I'm just conserving my energy for *a more important task later.*a while.*dinner.* Garfield (the cartoon cat)
"I'm not sure what my spirit animal is, but I'm pretty sure it has a drinking problem." Ellen DeGeneres (American comedian and actress, 1958-)
"I'm not messy. I'm just creatively organized." Anon
"I'm not argumentative. I just know I'm right." Anon
I'm not short. I'm *just concentrated awesome.*under-tall.*quite tolerant.* Anon
"I'm not opinionated. I'm just always right." Anon
"I'm not weird. I'm just limited edition." Anon
"I'm not bossy, I just have better ideas." Anon
"I have a character defect: I am totally impatient." Ivana Trump (Czech former wife of Donald Trump, 1949-)
"I'm not sure I can trust a person who doesn't like dogs, but I'll trust a dog who doesn't like a person." Bill Murray (American actor, 1950-)
"I'm a firm believer in the power of character, and by character, I mean bribery." David Letterman (American television host, 1947-)
"I'm a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it. Except when it comes to my personal life, then I have no luck at all." Ellen DeGeneres (American comedian and actress, 1958-)
I am a slow walker, but I never walk *back.*bent over.*anywhere.* Abraham Lincoln (American statesman, 1809-65)
"I am not young enough to know everything." Oscar Wilde (Irish dramatist and poet, 1854-1900)
"I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word I'm saying." Oscar Wilde (Irish dramatist and poet, 1854-1900)
I'm not shy. I'm just quietly *confident.*ignoring you.*pondering.* Anon
"I'm not impatient. I just don't have time for things that don't matter." Anon
"I'm not a morning person. I'm a coffee person." Anon
"I'm not forgetful. I'm just too busy living in the moment." Anon
"I'm not a control freak. I'm a control enthusiast." Anon
I'm not high maintenance. I'm just low tolerance for *nonsense.*you.*my husband.* Anon
"I'm not a perfectionist. I'm just always striving for excellence." Anon
"I'm not easily offended. I'm just easily annoyed." Anon
"I'm not a pessimist. I'm just a realist with experience." Anon
"Show me a man who lives alone and has a perpetually clean kitchen, and 8 times out of 9 I'll show you a man with detestable spiritual qualities." Charles Bukowski (German-born American writer, 1920-94)
"I am so sorry. We have to stop there. I have just come to the end of my *personality.*story.*tether.* Quentin Crisp (English writer, 1908-99) ending an interview
"Those who stand for nothing fall for anything." Alex Hamilton (British writer and broadcaster, 1936-)
"He wanted to be the bride at every wedding and the corpse at every funeral." Alice Roosevelt Longworth (American socialite, 1884-1980) talking about her father Theodore Roosevelt
"You can tell a lot about a fellow's character by his way of eating jellybeans." Ronald Reagan (American Republican statesman, 1911-2004)
"A man does not have to be an angel in order to be a saint." Albert Schweitzer (Franco-German missionary, 1875-1965)
"Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example." Mark Twain (American writer, 1835-1910)
Thinking Template for a Speech or Text on Character
Below are 3 funny themes and 3 serious themes related to character. These have been included to help you identify areas to explore.Funny Themes:
- Character Quirks: Hilarious Traits that Define Us
- Share amusing stories and examples of quirky character traits, highlighting how our unique habits and idiosyncrasies make us memorable and entertaining.
- Embarrassing Moments: When Our True Character Shines
- Highlight funny and embarrassing moments where people's true character was revealed, showcasing the humor in human imperfections.
- Fictional Characters We Love to Laugh At
- Explore some of the funniest and most beloved fictional characters in literature, film, and television, discussing what makes them so endearing and humorous.
Serious Themes:
- The Importance of Integrity: Building a Strong Character
- Discuss the significance of integrity in developing a strong character, emphasizing the value of honesty, trustworthiness, and moral principles.
- Character Development: Growing Through Challenges
- Address how facing and overcoming challenges contributes to personal growth and the development of character, shaping who we become.
- The Role of Character in Leadership
- Explore the essential role that character plays in effective leadership, highlighting qualities such as empathy, resilience, and ethical decision-making.
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