Wealth, education, social status, etc. are of no
avail without character. Character is like the
fragrance of the flower; it gives value and
worth.
Poets, painters, artists and scientists
may each be great in their own field, but without
character they can have no true standing.
One may
wonder whether all those who are now treated with
respect by society have a character that entitles
them to being considered great, but society is
subject to fashions that vary from day to day.
The basic nature of a flawless character is
eternal, and remains the same whatever the
vicissitudes of society. Among the qualities that
make up a flawless character are love, patience,
forbearance, steadfastness, charity – these are
the highest, these have to be revered.
