Meanings of builds character in English

You were on a stringent budget, true, but that builds character.

A dark secret about war is that it seldom builds character.

It builds coronaries for coaches but it also builds character, Schmidt told the BBC.

But in the always questionable way that climbing builds character, we could see him transforming.

Because negotiating even self-imposed obstacle courses builds character.

Besides, I've always felt restraint builds character.

Rugby supporters believe it builds character and less physical forms of the game aren't as challenging to players.

So, having bumps in the road, I think it builds character and I think it's good for our team.

This is because nothing builds character like being abused, spat at and vomited on by members of the public.

I myself think the servants do a better job of it by far, but it is generally felt that such labor builds character.

In securing men for leadership, impress upon them the many opportunities for the investment of their lives in the kind of work that builds character.

Wholesome advice made her see the undermining influence of her morbid, mental habits, and resolutely she displaced them with the productive kind that builds character.

And then Black folk talk about that tough love that strengthens backs, builds character, readies bodies for a hostile world, the many micro-aggressions of racism.

"It builds character." She smiled at him, trying not to see the fact that he was as handsome as ever.

" Builds character or something."

" Builds character," Mo said.