Character is the result of two things: mental attitude and the way we spend our time.

In this aphorism, Hubbard reduces “character” to two controllable inputs: one’s habitual outlook (mental attitude) and one’s daily practices (how time is spent). The pairing suggests that virtue is not primarily inherited or proclaimed but formed through repeated choices—what we dwell on, how we interpret events, and what we consistently do. By linking attitude with time-use, the line also implies that inner life and outward conduct reinforce each other: optimism, discipline, resentment, or generosity become durable traits when they are rehearsed in thought and embodied in routine. The quote fits a pragmatic, self-cultivation ethos: character is built, not announced.