One of Character's Charact...

If you've convinced yourself that character is easy for you because you are a good man, you have convinced yourself of a lie. Character is like the water suddenly appearing in the glass when you begin to tip the pitcher. There is no cause and effect. It exists in immeasurable, timeless, instants; whether it is the instant you decide to risk your own life to help a brother in arms, or the instant you decide to hold your tongue when some dirt-ball (who you thought was your best bud) publicly disrespects your mother. Character's tests occur outside of time, but they occur all the time.