Everybody wants to live a happy life: to have friends and a family, to make a career, to be respected by others. To achieve these goals a person must have certain qualities of character and get rid of other ones.

   We admire courageous, intelligent, honest, hardworking and persistent people who set a good example to others. We study their biographies and want to be like them. I admire Mikhail Vasilyevich Lomonosov because of his industry, decisiveness and persistence. He worked hard to develop his abilities. His character made him a successful scientist and an outstanding personality.

   Some people are not famous but they are admired by those who know them. I admire my aunt because she was a hardworking and optimistic person. Her life was not easy but I don’t remember her complaining. I also try to do my duties well and to overcome hardships. If you have done a difficult task, you feel satisfied or even proud of yourself.

   Kindness, wisdom and understanding are among positive qualities, too. They attract people. It is pleasant to communicate with a person who can understand your joys and sorrows and can give you good advice when you are in trouble. Wisdom comes with age and experience, but it is necessary to treat people kindly. I try to learn to understand others without judging all their actions and ideas. It is also important to learn to be honest and faithful to those you love. I do my best to keep my friends’ secrets and I don’t break my promises to them. I want my friends to trust me as I trust them.

   In conclusion I’d like to say that it is necessary to develop positive qualities in yourself because your success in life depends on your character.