You can tell a person’s character by…
- You can tell a person’s character by how early or late they arrive at work—Susan Case in There’s a Dead One Alright
- You can tell a person’s character when you check their groceries—Jonathan Kellerman in Time Bomb
- You can tell a person’s character by looking into her eyes—Jessica Stern in Terror in the Name of God
- You can tell a person’s character by their handwriting—Ruth Binney in Wise Words and Country Ways.
- You can tell a person’s character with tolerable correctness if you know what jokes he finds amusing—in an old magazine
- You can tell a person’s character by what they do when no one else is looking—Samuel V. Main in Strengthening Your Good Heart
- My father always said you can tell a person’s character from his shoes—Curt Sampson in his book about the Masters Golf Tournament
- As my Grandfather G used to say, “You can tell a person’s character by the way he treats his animals”—Diane Torrens in Fielding’s Family Vacations USA
- You can tell a person’s character from his doddles—L. G. Alexander in Mainline: Student’s Book
- You can tell a person’s character by what he gives or borrows—Ralph Vile in Proverb’s from the Poet Preacher
- You can tell a man’s character by his handshake—Randal Files in Close to the Edge.
- You can tell a man’s character by how he handles three tings: his wife, his anger, and his money—Melisa Neuman in AARP Connect to Love
- You can tell a man’s character by his beer mug—a German maxim
- You can tell a man’s character by the way he handles chopsticks and holds his rice bowl—a Chinese maxim
Any fresh suggestions?