Цепочка: анатомия характера

Разбор главы XIII: что такое характер, из чего он строится и чем проверяется. От определения до пробы истинного джентльмена.

1. Характер — венец жизни — character-the-crown

   crown and glory of life is Character. It is the noblest possession of a man, constituting a rank in itself, and an estate in the general goodwill
   — Self-Help, ch. XIII

2. Характер сильнее знания — character-the-crown

   That character is power, is true in a much higher sense than that knowledge is power.
   — Self-Help, ch. XIII

3. Характер строят сами, а не наследуют — character-the-crown

   It was the force of his character that raised him; and this character not impressed upon him by nature, but formed, out of no peculiarly fine elements, by himself.
   — Self-Help, ch. XIII

4. Стержень — честность в слове и деле — true-gentleman

   Integrity in word and deed is the backbone of character; and loyal adherence to veracity its most prominent characteristic.
   — Self-Help, ch. XIII

5. Быть, а не казаться — example-over-precept

   A man must really be what he seems or purposes to be.
   — Self-Help, ch. XIII

6. Характер действует и без свидетелей — character-the-crown

   The true character acts rightly, whether in secret or in the sight of men.
   — Self-Help, ch. XIII

7. Проба джентльмена — власть над слабым — true-gentleman

   A consideration for the feelings of others, for his inferiors and dependants as well as his equals, and respect for their self-respect, will pervade the true gentleman’s whole conduct.
   — Self-Help, ch. XIII