“He took no interest in politics, which ruin the character and career, yet nothing can be achieved without them.”
“An excuse is a polite rejection. Men are not afraid of 'ruining the friendship.”
“A man's character is like his house. If he tears boards off his house and burns them to keep himself warm and comfortable, his house soon becomes a ruin. If he tells lies to be able to do the things he shouldn't do but wants to, his character will soon become a ruin. A man with a ruined character is a shame on the face of the earth.”
“One uncontrolled character flaw can ruin your greatest accomplishment.”
“Good government generally begins in the family, and if the moral character of a people once degenerate, their political character must soon follow.”