J. De La Bruyere

It's motive alone which gives character to the actions of men.

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actions speak louder than words

[actions speak louder than words] What you do shows your character better and is more important than what you say. - A proverb. * /John promised to help me, but […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

out of character

[out of character] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Not in agreement with a person's character or personality; not in the way that a person usually behaves or is expected to […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

in character

[in character] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. In agreement with a person's character or personality; in the way that a person usually behaves or is supposed to behave; as usual; […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

J. De La Bruyere

It is fortunate to be of high birth, but it is no less so to be of such character that people do not care to know whether you are or […] www.sky-net-eye.com

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