A collection of character development quotes for writers. It’s okay to put your characters through the fire for a bit—it’s the best way to transform them into something stronger!
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“Character isn’t something you were born with and can’t change, like your fingerprints. It’s something you weren’t born with and must take responsibility for forming.” – Jim Rohn
“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.” – Helen Keller
“Sometimes the most beautiful people are beautifully broken.” – Robert M. Drake
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