Just as _character_ is the inner phase of Human Nature, so is _personality_ its outer phase. To many the two terms are synonymous, but analysis will show the shades of difference between them. A man's _character_ is his inner self, while his _personality_ is the outward indication of his self. The word, in this sense, is defined as: "That which constitutes the personal traits of a person, as his manner, conduct, habits, appearance, and other observable personal peculiarities." The word is derived from the Latin word, _persona_, meaning, "a mask used by play-actors," which in turn was derived from the two words _per_, meaning "through," and _sono_, meaning, "to sound," or combined, "to sound through." And the derivation of the term really gives us an idea of its inner meaning, for the personality is really the mask worn by the character, and _through which it sounds_, speaks, or manifests itself, Jeremy Taylor once said: "No man can long put on _person_ and act a part but his evil manners will peep through the corners of his white robe." Archbishop Trench once said that the real meaning of the phrase, "God is no respecter of _persons_" is that the Almighty cared nothing for what _part_ in life a person plays, but _how_ he plays it. The old-time play-actor was wont to assume a mask of the features of the part he played, just as the modern actor "makes up" for the part and walks, speaks and acts in accordance therewith. Whether or not the individual be aware of the fact, Nature furnishes to each his mask of personality--his _persona_--by which those who understand may recognize the part he plays, or his character. In both the inner _character_, and the outer _personality_, each individual struts the stage of life and plays his part. The mask or "make up," of personality, by which men may read each other's character, is evolved and developed from the instinctive physical expression accompanying thought, feeling and emotion. Just as the frown accompanying the feeling of annoyance or anger will, if repeated sufficiently often, become fixed upon the countenance of the man, so will all of his general thoughts, feelings and emotions register themselves in his manner, gait, tone of voice, carriage and facial expression. Moreover, his inherited tendencies will show themselves in the same way.