A mission could be defined as an image of a desired state that you want to get to. Once fully seen, it will inspire you to act, fuel your imagination and determine your behavior.
—Charles A. Garfield (b.1944) American Psychologist
Everyone is bound to bear patiently the results of his own behavior.
—Plato (428 BCE–347 BCE) Greek Philosopher, Mathematician, Educator
Behavior which appears superficially correct but is intrinsically corrupt always irritates those who see below the surface.
—James Bryant Conant (1893–1978) American Chemist, Educator
Live so that you can at least get the benefit of the doubt.
—Kin Hubbard (1868–1930) American Cartoonist, Humorist
Levity of behavior is the bane of all that is good and virtuous.
—Seneca the Younger (Lucius Annaeus Seneca) (c.4 BCE–65 CE) Roman Stoic Philosopher, Statesman, Tragedian
A man that is well ordered in his soul needeth little the unkind demeanor of worldly people nor yet their proud behavior.
—Thomas a Kempis (1379–1471) German Religious Priest, Writer
We Barbie dolls are not supposed to behave the way I do.
—Sharon Stone (b.1958) American Actor
The test of one’s behavior pattern; relationship to society, relationship to one’s work, relationship to sex.
—Alfred Adler (1870–1937) Austrian Psychiatrist
The man of character, sensitive to the meaning of what he is doing, will know how to discover the ethical paths in the maze of possible behavior.
—Earl Warren (1891–1974) American Judge, Politician, Governor
An individual’s self-concept is the core of his personality. It affects every aspect of human behavior: the ability to learn, the capacity to grow and change. A strong, positive self-image is the best possible preparation for success in life.
—Joyce Brothers (1927–2013) American Psychologist, Advice Columnist
Contraries are cured by contraries.
—Common Proverb
The only normal people are the ones you don’t know very well.
—Alfred Adler (1870–1937) Austrian Psychiatrist
We practically always excuse things when we understand them.
—Mikhail Lermontov (1814–41) Russian Novelist, Poet
The true test of character is not how much we know how to do, but how we behave when we don’t know what to do.
—John Holt (1923–85) American Educator, Homeschooling Pioneer
Act the way you’d like to be and soon you’ll be the way you act.
—George W. Crane (1901–95) American Psychologist, Physician, Columnist
With a gentleman I am always a gentleman and a half, and with a fraud I try to be a fraud and a half.
—Otto von Bismarck (1815–98) German Chancellor, Prime Minister
Behave so the aroma of your actions may enhance the general sweetness of the atmosphere.
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–62) American Philosopher
We like to see others, but don’t like others to see through us.
—Francois de La Rochefoucauld (1613–80) French Writer
Many people love in themselves what they hate in others.
—E. F. Schumacher (1911–77) British Economist, Statistician
Behavior is what a man does, not what he thinks, feels, or believes.
—Unknown
The world of the happy is quite different from that of the unhappy.
—Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889–1951) Austrian-born British Philosopher
Behavior is a mirror in which everyone displays his image.
—Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832) German Poet
A man’s ethical behavior should be based effectively on sympathy, education, and social relationships; no religious basis is necessary. Man would indeed be in a poor way if he had to be restrained by fear of punishment and hope of reward after death.
—Albert Einstein (1879–1955) German-born Physicist
What is becoming in behavior is honorable, and what is honorable is becoming.
—Cicero (106BCE–43BCE) Roman Philosopher, Orator, Politician, Lawyer
People who have little to do are excessive talkers.
—Common Proverb
A consciousness of inward knowledge gives confidence to the outward behavior, which, of all things, is the best to grace a man in his carriage.
—Owen Feltham (1602–68) English Essayist
The “self-image” is the key to human personality and human behavior. Change the self image and you change the personality and the behavior.
—Maxwell Maltz (1899–1975) American Surgeon, Motivational Writer
The greater part of what my neighbors call good I believe in my soul to be bad, and if I repent of anything, it is very likely to be my good behavior. What demon possessed me that I behaved so well? You may say the wisest thing you can, old man,—you who have lived seventy years, not without honor of a kind,—I hear an irresistible voice which invites me away from all that.
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–62) American Philosopher
To say the you behaved like animals is offensive to the animal creation because animals of the farmyard and field have an innate sense of decency.
—Gerry Spence (1929–2025) American Trial Lawyer, Legal Author
People’s behavior makes sense if you think about it in terms of their goals, needs, and motives.
—Thomas Mann (1875–1955) German Novelist, Critic, Philanthropist, Essayist
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