Although Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said many wonderful things before his life was cut short, this has always been my favorite quote of his:
Since my mid-teens, I have always done my best to base my judgment of people upon their character and I have always found that it is a much more reliable gauge of the type of person they are than looks, wealth, social position, or any other part of their makeup.
R.I.P. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.