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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'm always game for creating a new character, and I liked the idea of putting something new into the 'Halo' universe.

Quotes by Mike Colter

The Miguel Syjuco character is not me. I wanted him to represent my own fears and frustrations and guilt, my own worst tendencies and my optimistic expectations. He's a cautionary tale for me. But he's also an examination of the...

Quotes by Miguel Syjuco

I loved playing Jackie on 'Happy Endings.' It was really exciting to be in the pilot and then be able to come back. Her character was so much fun!

Quotes by Mikaela Hoover

The most difficult character in comedy is that of the fool, and he must be no simpleton that plays that part.

Quotes by Miguel de Cervantes

I'm not one of those people who writes a biography or tries to figure out what kind of ice cream the character liked when he was 10.

Quotes by Miguel Ferrer

If I had been born with an aggressive character, then maybe my palmares would have been longer.

Quotes by Miguel Indurain

Apart from differentiating our spaces with design, we also look for buildings that have distinctive character. We make sure every seat is a good one.

Quotes by Miguel McKelvey

An ignorant person with a bad character is like an unarmed robber, but a learned person with a blog is a robber fully armed.

Quotes by Mickey Kaus

To be a true star, you need to find that balance in between shining the light on the professional wrestling aspect, of being the absolute best in the ring, but also being the best character and finding that balance in...

Quotes by Mickie James

What's always intriguing to me is transforming my subjects into a character from another era.

Quotes by Mickalene Thomas

I have done many films across the globe and would love to be a part of Bollywood, but the script must have a strong character for me.

Quotes by Michelle Yeoh

Being part of 'Game of Thrones,' you're always expecting your character to die. You're not mentally preparing yourself for a very long haul.

Quotes by Michiel Huisman

The sexy moments for me, I wasn't thinking of them as sexy. I was thinking of them as more specific to my character. So it was necessary for my character's development in the movie, so that's how I played it.

Quotes by Michelle Trachtenberg

In 'Breaking Bad,' we have a lead character who definitely finds himself in a situation he would never have expected to find himself in normally.

Quotes by Michelle MacLaren

Every character a writer creates has some of themselves in it somewhere.

Quotes by Michelle MacLaren

Here is the operating motto of the Obama White House: 'So let it be written, so let it be done!' Like Yul Brynner's Pharaoh Ramses character in Cecil B. DeMille's 'The Ten Commandments,' the demander in chief stands with arms...

Quotes by Michelle Malkin

You just have to kind of remember that it's just a character on TV. A lot of times people just forgot that and it's easy to do.

Quotes by Michelle McCool

I think if you find that you're making a judgment on the character, than your audience will make a judgment on the character.

Quotes by Michelle Monaghan

It's an interesting opportunity to do a long-form character and really have the time to find the nuance over an extended period of time. You can really dig deep.

Quotes by Michelle Monaghan

I put myself into character for my songs.

Quotes by Michelle Branch

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.