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Character Quotes

Character shows up in fiction, politics and physics.

"Character" is used two distinct ways in this collection — as a literary term about how a fictional character carries moral weight, and as a description of personal integrity tied to one's politics and work. For traits and personality more broadly, see Personality quotes.

I don't know if it's the sunshine, or the fact that I actually have a job, but I do like L.A. a lot. In New York, it can be gray and rainy and cold, and you still don't have any...

Quotes by Rich Sommer

I don't want to be just seen as a character, because that can get exhausting after a while.

Quotes by Rich Brian

'Greatest American Hero,' I really dug that as a kid because it had an alienation to it, where he was given a gift and didn't know why, and yet he was forced to do something with it, and he was...

Quotes by Rhys Darby

The strange thing is, if I was speaking to drama students about the thing that you should do if you're lucky enough to know or to meet the character that you're playing, I'd say, 'It's obvious: you quiz them diligently...

Quotes by Rhys Ifans

A character who is thought-out is not born, he or she is contrived. A born character is round, a thought-out character is flat.

Quotes by Rex Stout

I never pictured myself in California. I just thought I would be a character actress in New York on the stage. I never really had that stardom goal; I just wanted to be able to work as an actress and...

Quotes by Rhea Perlman

We're not used to seeing any videogames character express sentiments like fear, uncertainty or remorse.

Quotes by Rhianna Pratchett

The thing with videogame characters is that they tend to be really undercooked, and people don't take the time to really flesh them out. They don't treat them with the respect that a writer writing characters in any other medium...

Quotes by Rhianna Pratchett

Showing a videogame character terrified and scared is something that's not really done that much.

Quotes by Rhianna Pratchett

Every actor hopes that the character that they're playing continues to be a challenge throughout their tenure of their show.

Quotes by Reshma Shetty

I always try to find some part of a character that exists in me and plug that in.

Quotes by Rene Russo

I loved 'Tin Cup' because even though that character had her own career and was strong, she was pretty confused. I think she was my favorite character because she was well-rounded. She didn't have it all together.

Quotes by Rene Russo

The mask of the character was already written into the show, but I actually lobbied for a denser and more complete mask than they initially considered.

Quotes by Rene Auberjonois

As a consequence of these hesitations and of the vague character of such innovations, the Commission on Human Rights itself had doubts from the beginning about its role and its functions in general.

Quotes by Rene Cassin

The implementation measures of both Covenants, but especially those of the Covenant concerning civil and political rights, were considerably weakened to the point where they assumed an optional character.

Quotes by Rene Cassin

I'm a character actress. It doesn't mean I can't do leading roles; I don't think of myself as a leading lady.

Quotes by Rena Sofer

Every volcano is a powerful illustration of God's character. He is a Vesuvius of goodness, life, and energy.

Quotes by Reinhard Bonnke

I think the character of a man is to establish something where no one else has ever done before.

Quotes by Reggie Miller

In order to make characters real - no matter what the character is doing - you have to see yourself as capable of having done that.

Quotes by Regina Doman

I'm just really thankful to have the chance to portray a character you don't see every day.

Quotes by Regina King

Frequently Asked Questions

What different meanings of "character" appear on this page?
Several - literary character in the sense of a written character's moral dimension, the idea that one's politics and the character of their work are inseparable, the freeing quality of dialogue comedy, and even a scientific reference to the "duality of character" in matter and radiation.
Is there a quote about writing and moral character in fiction?
Yes, one quote discusses how everything in fiction ultimately comes down to the relationship between the reader, the writer, and the characters, questioning whether a character addresses moral being in an important way. For more, see the Characters page.
Is there a quote connecting politics and creative work?
Yes, one quote states a belief that "one's politics and the character of his particular work are inseparable," reflecting a radical viewpoint. Browse the Personality page for more on how personal outlook shapes expression.
Is there a quote about comedy writing and characters?
Yes, one quote describes finding it liberating that in dialogue comedy, the characters and what they say aren't the writer themselves - just fleeting thoughts and observations rather than stated truths. For more on how characters take shape, see the Character Development page.
Is there a scientific quote about "character" here?
Yes, interestingly - one quote uses "duality of character" to describe how matter and radiation sometimes behave like waves and sometimes like particles, applying the word in a scientific rather than literary sense. For more on how character is portrayed, check out the Characterization page.

Unusually, one entry borrows the word from physics, describing the dual wave-and-particle character of matter and radiation. Continue with Characters quotes or Character Development quotes.