Be your character what it will, it will be known, and nobody will take it upon your word.
Lord Chesterfield

Your character will always be ovious to other people through your actions. Therefore you should not trust that your words will people give a picture of your character but only your actions.

No matter how highly you think of yourself or how noble your ideas are, people will judge your character by what you do and especially what you repeatedly do! Always remember this lesson.

/phil