It has been said that, “Entrepreneurship is the pursuit of opportunity without regard to resources currently controlled.” This could not be more true for the entrepreneurial journey. There are countless quotes out there about what it means to be an entrepreneur, and what characteristics are essential in order to succeed.

The best characteristic quotes

1. An infallible characteristic of meanness is cruelty. — Samuel Johnson

2. One of the most significant characteristics of healthy self esteem is that it is the state of one who is not at war either with himself or with others. — Nathaniel Branden

3. No quality or characteristic is more important than trust — Patrick Lencioni, Overcoming the Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Field Guide for Leaders, Managers, and Facilitators

4. The characteristic human trait is not awareness but conformity, and the characteristic result is religious warfare. — Michael Crichton

5. We are one of only three species on our planet that can claim to be self–aware, yet self–delusion may be a more significant characteristic of our kind. — Michael Crichton

6. Many things have been compared to a brick, mainly as a tribute to their intellect or to their aerodynamic characteristics. — Sorin Suciu, The Scriptlings

7. Sstip settling for someone who doesn’t meet your expectations and find someone whom already holds the characteristics you’re looking for. — Nikki Rowe

8. The one characteristic more essential than any other is foresight… It should be the growing nation with a future which takes the long look ahead. — Theodore Roosevelt

9. The essential characteristic of the first half of the twentieth century is the growing weakness, and almost the disappearance, of the idea of value. — Simone Weil

10. The characteristic human trait is not awareness but conformity, and the characteristic result is religious warfare. — Michael Crichton

11. Probably the most distinctive characteristic of the successful politician is selective cowardice. — Richard Harris

12. Not to be cheered by praise, not to be grieved by blame, but to know thoroughly one’s own virtues or powers are the characteristics of an excellent man. — Satchel Paige

13. I can keep learning about all the different technologies. It’s my most telling characteristic. I’m interested in trying anything new. — Martha Stewart

14. One of the characteristics of humility is the ability to take the second place without striving for self–promotion — Sunday Adelaja

15. There is not a single human characteristic that can be safely labeled as American. — Mark Twain

16. The characteristic of Chaucer is intensity: of Spencer, remoteness: of Milton elevation and of Shakespeare everything. — William Hazlitt

17. The characteristic of Chaucer is intensity: of Spencer, remoteness: of Milton elevation and of Shakespeare everything. — William Hazlitt

18. Humans have certain properties and characteristics which are intrinsic to them, just as every other organism does. That’s human nature. — Noam Chomsky

19. The essential characteristic of the first half of the twentieth century is the growing weakness, and almost the disappearance, of the idea of value. — Simone Weil

20. The rules of prudence, like the laws of the stone tables, are for the most part prohibitive. ‘Thou shalt not’ is their characteristic formula. — Samuel Taylor Coleridge

21. If you have the character to hang in there when its tough, you will develop or acquire every other characteristic necessary to WIN in the game of life. — Zig Ziglar

22. I can keep learning about all the different technologies. It’s my most telling characteristic. I’m interested in trying anything new. — Martha Stewart

23. Like every living thing its prime characteristic is a blind, unreasoned instinct to survive. — Robert A. Heinlein, Stranger in a Strange Land

24. A house takes on the character of its inhabitants — a homeowner takes on the characteristics of the house.

25. Turkey, unlike chicken, has very elegant characteristics. It has more of a cache than chicken. Turkey is a delicacy, so it should be presented in such a way. — Todd English

26. The one characteristic more essential than any other is foresight… It should be the growing nation with a future which takes the long look ahead. — Theodore Roosevelt

27. The characteristic of a disciple is not that he does good things, but that he is good in his motives, having been made good by the supernatural grace of God. — Oswald Chambers

28. The way I try to represent my family and coaches, I think all are characteristics the league aspires to portray. That’s just who I am. — Stephen Curry

29. The characteristic of every neurosis is to represent itself as natural.–Jean — Paul Sartre

30. Unteachable from infancy to tomb–There is the first & main characteristic of mankind. — Winston Churchill

31. As Buddhism moved to the West, one of the big characteristics was the strong place of women. That didn’t exist in the countries of origin. It’s just a sign of our culture. — Pema Chodron

32. The varying physical characteristics of the actors may also necessitate changes. Sean Connery is six feet four. Dustin Hoffman isn’t. — Sidney Lumet, Making Movies

33. The fundamental characteristic that enables hidden leadership to bloom is demonstrating integrity. — Scott K. Edinger, The Hidden Leader: Discover and Develop Greatness Within Your Company

34. Great leaders have an ability, a characteristic of analyzing very good talent, and empowering that talent. — Rick Perry

35. The main characteristic which is the proof of the indwelling Spirit is an amazing tenderness in personal dealing, and a blazing truthfulness with regard to God’s Word. — Oswald Chambers

36. If you have the character to hang in there when its tough, you will develop or acquire every other characteristic necessary to WIN in the game of life. — Zig Ziglar

37. The characteristic of every neurosis is to represent itself as natural.–Jean — Paul Sartre

38. In excess, most endeavors and possessions take on the characteristics of their opposite. — Tim Ferriss

39. I look for these qualities and characteristics in people. Honesty is number one, respect, and absolutely the third would have to be loyalty. — Summer Altice

40. Inspiration, Admiration–Motivation [I AM]–a very well defined characteristic of the SOUL. — Sandeep N. Tripathi

41. The characteristic of every neurosis is to represent itself as natural.–Jean — Paul Sartre

42. Great leaders have an ability, a characteristic of analyzing very good talent, and empowering that talent. — Rick Perry

43. It is a characteristic of all movements and crusades that the psychopathic element rises to the top. — Robert Lindner

44. The characteristic of every neurosis is to represent itself as natural.–Jean — Paul Sartre

45. The characteristic of a disciple is not that he does good things, but that he is good in his motives, having been made good by the supernatural grace of God. — Oswald Chambers

46. All have some artificial badge which the world, and themselves among the first, learn to consider as a genuine characteristic. — Nathaniel Hawthorne, Mosses from an Old Manse

47. The characteristic human trait is not awareness but conformity, and the characteristic result is religious warfare. — Michael Crichton

48. We all know the Internet didn’t explode until it became a commercial enterprise. Space communication will probably have the same characteristic. — Vint Cerf

49. An infallible characteristic of meanness is cruelty. — Samuel Johnson

50. It is a characteristic of all movements and crusades that the psychopathic element rises to the top. — Robert Lindner

Conclusion

In sum, each of us have our own characteristics that make us unique and special. Quotes about characteristics can help us to appreciate the qualities we possess, as well as to challenge ourselves to develop our potential. By reflecting on these quotes, we can gain insight into our own character and strive to become the best version of ourselves.