Man of the Year Finalists

A rich man has no need of character. - Hebrew Proverb

Fame is proof that the people are gullible. - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Dreams are the touchstones of our character. - Henry David Thoreau

Leaders don't inflict pain; they share pain. - Max Depree

Treasure your relationships, not your possessions. - Anthony J. D'Angelo

Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character. - Albert Einstein

The most beautiful view is the one I share with you. - Unknown

Real unselfishness consists in sharing the interests of others. - George Santayana

Courage combined with integrity is the foundation of character. - Brian Tracy

Keep your fears to yourself, but share your courage with others. - Robert Louis Stevenson

Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education. - Martin Luther King Jr.

If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it. - Unknown

Extremists think 'communication' means agreeing with them. - Leo Rosten

Talent is formed in solitude, character in the bustle of the world. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Real magic in relationships means an absence of judgment of others. - Wayne Dyer

Before you tell anyone to 'be yourself', reassess his character. - Unknown

While your circumstances are beyond your control, your character is not. - John C Maxwell

Ability can take you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there. - Zig Ziglar

I wanted a man who wouldn't stray so I'm dating a guy on house arrest. - Kim Bove

The true test of a man's character is what he does when no one is watching. - John Wooden

People who have good relationships at home are more effective in the marketplace. - Zig Ziglar

You cannot dream yourself into a character; you must hammer and forge yourself one. - Henry David Thoreau

No matter how much fame and fortune you achieve, don't get wrapped up in yourself. - Dal Richards

True potential and purpose is not possible without good discipline and good character. - Rattan Singh

I've come to realize that real growth of character takes place in the valleys of life. - Dave Dravecky

The easiest kind of relationship for me is with ten thousand people. The hardest is with one. - Joan Baez

Great acting is being able to create a character. Great character is being able to be yourself. - John Leguizamo

It's against all of our policies for an application to ever share information with advertisers. - Mark Zuckerberg

Most people say that it is the intellect which makes a great scientist. They are wrong: it is character. - Albert Einstein

Our character is but the stamp on our souls of the free choices of good and evil we have made through life. - John C. Geikie

By my count, more business leaders have failed and derailed because of arrogance than any other character flaw. - Harvey Mackay

More contact means more sharing of information, gossiping, exchanging, engaging - in short, more word of mouth. - Gary Vaynerchuk

A relationship without trust is like a car without gas. You can stay in it all you want, but it won't go anywhere. - Jay Shetty

While some pain is probably inevitable in all relationships, successful couples are usually the ones who are able to forgive. - Ilona Boniwell

The employees who share innovative ideas may also be the folks who have some hidden talents that would help incorporate their suggestions. - Harvey Mackay

I am amazed at the wonders of technology and am grateful for the ways in which we are able to use it to share the Gospel around the world. - Billy Graham

Stand upright, speak thy thoughts, declare the truth thou hast, that all may share; Be bold, proclaim it everywhere: They only live who dare. - Voltaire

I used to live an isolated existence, even in relationships, but now my family knows me for who I really am. Mostly, that's a good thing. - Tim Allen

Education commences on the mother's knee, and every word spoken within hearsay of little children tends toward the formation of character. - Hosea Ballou

Every man, as to character, is the creature of the age in which he lives. Very few are able to raise themselves above the ideas of their times. - Voltaire