Quote: Abraham Lincoln on Man’s Character

By Alex in Politics, Quote-a-Day on Dec 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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Salva
Dec 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.
Sid Morrison
Dec 12th, 2007 at 8:25 am
…and see if he suspends writs of habeas corpus?