“You can tell a lot about a person not just by their successes, but by how they deal with their setbacks”

“From success, you learn absolutely nothing. From failure and setbacks conclusions can be drawn. That goes for your private life as well as your career.”

Niki Lauda (1949–2019) Austrian former Formula 1 racing driver

“You can tell a lot about a fellow's character by his way of eating jellybeans.”

Ronald Reagan (1911–2004) American politician, 40th president of the United States (in office from 1981 to 1989)

“Forecasts may tell you a great deal about the forecaster; they tell you nothing about the future.”

Warren Buffett (1930) American business magnate, investor, and philanthropist

“You can tell a lot from a person's nails. When a life starts to unravel, they're among the first to go.”

Ian McEwan Saturday

“You can tell more about a person by what he says about others than you can by what others say about him.”

Audrey Hepburn (1929–1993) British actress

“I can tell you squat about Islamism. But I know a lot about Al Quaeda, and they need to burn in hell.”

Frank Miller (1957) American writer, artist, film director

“My name is Kvothe, pronounced nearly the same as “Quothe.” Names are important as they tell you a great deal about a person. I’ve had more names than anyone has a right to.
The Adem call me Maedre. Which, depending on how it’s spoken, can mean “The Flame,” “The Thunder,” or “The Broken Tree.””

Patrick Rothfuss book The Name of the Wind

“The most fundamental thing about a person is desire. It defines them. Tell me what a person wants, truly wants, and I'll tell you who they are, and how to persuade them.”

Max Barry (1973) Australian writer

“A person’s energy can tell you more about them than their own words.”

Ralph Smart