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Most Striking Traits of People’s Character

During our life we get in touch with many people. We all know a password: “So many characters, so many people.” And it is really true. Character is the most important thing in a person which attracts or repulses other people. Each of us has his or her good or bad features of character, but some of them come to the fore that’s why we can say: “He is a bad man, because he is rude or impertinent. And he is a good man, because he is courageous, generous, and kind-hearted”.

I have many friends and a lot of acquaintances and all of them are different. Some of them are very kind-hearted and friendly. Some are not so kind but they are devoted friends and always help me and other friends but they can be very cold or indifferent to other people.

Also some features have a double nature example: modesty or perseverance and others. Modest people are usually polite, quite, but sometimes they tend to be too reticence. Persevering people can become obstinate. As for me I like devotedness, wittiness, kindness, friendliness in people. I think that there are two sorts of kind people. The first sort is really kind –hearted people who are always ready to help all people in the world no matter what social position they have. The other sort who only try to look kind and friendly. But they are friendly only with people whom they interested in. I hate such people because you don’t know if they are really good or only want to look friendly and cannot trust them.

A lot of things can change a person’s character. If you are kind man and you have grown with rude, cruel people you can become kind. Some people have a strong character and they can try to change and become good. I believe that everyone can change his character, adding more good or bad features.

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