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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 think the fact that Rajamouli sir wrote the character of 'Baahubali' for me has been the biggest compliment in itself.

Quotes by Prabhas

You get films like 'Baahubali' once in your life. And Amrendra Bahubali is a character that I can never forget.

Quotes by Prabhas

Oh, my gosh! Can you imagine learning boxing from Sylvester Stallone's character? I would die!

Quotes by Pom Klementieff

I love to create looks. It's just like you're a different character every day.

Quotes by Pom Klementieff

I always prefer to write songs about emotional situations and heartbreak because I like getting into the character.

Quotes by Pixie Lott

I would rather be adorned by beauty of character than jewels. Jewels are the gift of fortune, while character comes from within.

Quotes by Plautus

In words are seen the state of mind and character and disposition of the speaker.

Quotes by Plutarch

Character is simply habit long continued.

Quotes by Plutarch

Character is long-standing habit.

Quotes by Plutarch

The leading character isn't always the most important or interesting character; when people think that the protagonist is the character portrayed, it's people who haven't read Shakespeare.

Quotes by Pilou Asbaek

Well, usually when I finish one character, I'm looking for a role that's really different.

Quotes by Piper Perabo

It's my only religion to work hard, and then I'm not under any pressure because I know I've done the work on the character.

Quotes by Pierre Niney

When preparing a role, I work first on the body language and physical aspects of the performance; the psychological dimension comes naturally once I'm in character.

Quotes by Pierre Niney

I always see myself as a character actor, but Remington Steele was me. I gave up on trying to be any character. I just put myself as me in this world of Remington Steele and the grand pretender.

Quotes by Pierce Brosnan

I like dressing in all seasons. Every season has its own character and charm.

Quotes by Pierce Brosnan

It's great playing a mature character. It adds something.

Quotes by Phyllis Logan

Well, I think that in every character there are little bits and pieces of yourself.

Quotes by Phyllis Smith

One day, I was taken into a room with 25 animators, all working on Sadness. They asked me a lot of questions, and they got something of the way I move into the character.

Quotes by Phyllis Smith

If you look at the character of Sadness, they really nailed my eyebrows.

Quotes by Phyllis Smith

I'm not accomplished enough to over-analyze something, because I don't have the background as far as people who write and know how to break down a character or story and stuff. I mostly go by gut instincts.

Quotes by Phyllis Smith

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.