Importance of character

Importance of character

Character refers to the set of qualities, especially mind’s, that simply make a person, group of people, and places distinctive from others. Every action of a person is truly guided by his/her character. So a good character becomes a reputation and property. It is an essence of a virtuous human being. It is rightly said that character is the crown and glory of life.

          A good character makes a man respectful in the society.  He/ She can set ambitious goal in their life and make great achievements. There are many examples of this kind of people such as Florence Nightingale. She was committed to work for the diseased and injured people who were left uncared. She could establish nursing as a worthy and recognized profession. So she is always famous. Other people such as Laxmi Prasad Devkota, Madam Curie and Mother Teresa are so great because of their character. These people are counted not because of their money or anything else but for their character.

          A good character earns prestige, happiness, respect, satisfaction and internal peace. Hence we should always try to adopt qualities of great personality and follow their footsteps. Character can’t be achieved with money. If we have money but no character, we are respected by none. We will be none in the society. Character is not a commodity that can be bought or sold. It is the thing that we should build up in ourselves. Character building must be one of the primary purposes of education. Today’s education includes character education in its curriculum in one way or another. Pupils are instructed in the basic human values and morals.

          We should never lose our character. Instead we should enhance it. According to a Liberian educator E. W. Blyden, “if you are not yourself, if you surrender your personality, you have nothing left to give the world.” Thus, character should be maintained. It is the character that enables a person to live a worthy life and earn an immortal recognition. Finally our character compares with no financial gains. Money comes and goes but once character is lost, it is very hard to regain it. So character is much more important money.