Prophet had the best of character

The Prophet regarded good character as the perfect quality of Iman.

As the Prophet said "The most perfect Mu'min are those with good character". (Tirmidhi, abu dawood)

Another hadith in  Ibn Majah and Nasai, "The companions asked what is the best thing which a Muslim has been given? he repiled good character. The best gift a child can be given is good character".

It is acquired by optional fast, optional standing and taqwa.

The most weighest thing on the scale will be good character. a person who has it will be similar to a person fasting and praying (abu dawood and tirmidhi)

Those who have the best charcter will be seated close to Allah and the Ptophet (ibn Hibban)

Abu Dawood narrates that on Abu Umamah that the Prophet said, " I gurantee a house in Jannah for a person with good charater".

What is good character?

Sha'bi said, "it is being generous, giving gifrs and cheerful experssions.

Ibn Mubarak, being open face and withholding harm from someone.

Salam ibn Amr : you see a brother with a delighted face as though he is coming towards you with something you deraly want.

Ahmed: you do not become angry and ensure from people.

Uqbah bin Amir said the Prophet said to him, shall i not tell you the best qualties of charater he said you join ties with those who sever with you and give to those who refuse to give and pardon those who wrong you. (Hakim)

Actions speak louder then words:

Prophet's charater: Thumama Ibn Utahl - Prophet was a friend - Abu Huraira says my best friend would say:... He was a father... He was a husband ... He was a Grandfather He was Teacher... He was a Commander ... He was a Imam .. He was master of slave .. He gave respect to young and old ...
 Prophet and the Old women in graveyard

Stories:

Companions character emulated these charateristcs and spread them to different countries. not bt sword.
You are also emulating the teaching of me and your parents.

Pious people character
Imam Abu Hanifah and the fire worshipper
People (Ahmed Al Muttawli would come to sit in Imam Ahmeds lesson just to see his good character