Some say that character is what you do when no one is looking. Surely thinkers from Aristotle to Malcolm X have spoken on the topic:

If you don’t stand for something you will fall for anything. – Malcolm X

A common thread among people of character are a deep understanding of themselves. Here some excellent perspectives on what people believe in the This I believe Series. I urge you to go to my links page and either view or listen to a few of my favorites. Hearing what others have to say can be formative. So help inform yourself about others and their beliefs.