Quote: Abraham Lincoln on Man’s Character

Posted by Alex in Politics, Quote-a-Day on December 12, 2007 at 3:05 am


"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power."

- Abraham Lincoln, US President (1809 - 1865)




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2 comments to "Quote: Abraham Lincoln on Man’s Character"

  1. Salva
    December 12th, 2007 at 4:45 am

    Alex, there’s a good quote in the same way from Pitaco de Mitilene (640 - 568 b.C):

    ¿Queréis conocer a un hombre? Investidle de un gran poder.

    In English would be (aprox):

    Do you want to know a man? Give him a great power.

  2. Sid Morrison
    December 12th, 2007 at 8:25 am

    …and see if he suspends writs of habeas corpus?


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