Thoughts About Character Author:Orison Swett Marden 1910. The most fascinating person is always the one with the most winning manners; not the one of greatest beauty. We do not need an introduction to feel his greatness, if you could meet a cheerful man on the street on a cold day you seem to feel the mercury rise several degrees. The two main characteristics of a lady or of a gentleman are, acco... more »rding to the Earl of Beaconsfield, propriety and consideration for others. How appropriate for household mottoes!« less