I've put together some quotes related to character values. Hope you find some of them meaningful. You may want to consider using a couple of them in your writing as reflection in flashback or closing of your writing, or as a trigger or foreshadow. BUT, do remember, use quotes and so on ONLY if it's appropriate ;)
Friendship:
1. Friendship is the only cement that will ever hold the world together.
2. Friendship is a priceless treasure never to be bought or sold. It can only be cherished.
Kindness, Compassion:
3. Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.
4. It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice.
5. When I was young, I admired clever people. Now that I am old, I admire kind people. ~Abraham Joshua Heschel
Integrity, Honesty
6. never be ashamed of doing right
7. To know what is right and not do it is the worst cowardice.
8. f you don't have integrity, you have nothing. You can't buy it. - Henry Kravis
9. After a foolish deed comes remorse.
Perseverance, Being Hardworking
10. The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.- Chinese Proverb
11. Perseverance is strength. – Japanese proverb
12. By perseverance, everything reaches its target.
Courage, Being Hopeful
13. A lion sleeps in the heart of every brave man. – Turkish proverb
14. Where there’s hope, there’s life. Hope fills us with fresh courage and makes us strong again. – Anne Frank
15. Once we choose hope, anything is possible.
Teamwork
16. Alone we can do so little. Together, we can do so much. – Helen Keller
17. Teamwork divides the task, multiplies the success.
18. Just because something is difficult, it doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try. It means you should try
harder.
19. Patience is the key to solve all problems.
20. Patience is bitter but its fruit is sweet. - Aristotle