STOP AND THINK – One can acquire everything in solitude — except character. (Henri Stendahl, 19th century French writer)
Is Stendahl’s statement true? Why can’t you develop character when you’re all by yourself? The key word is “develop.” Character is not an innate quality; it must be developed over time and through testing. To be a person of character, you have to experience life, responding to its challenges with honesty and integrity.
The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon. (Psalm 92:12)