Abraham Lincoln Quote - Liberty Quotes Blog

"Nearly all men can withstand adversity;
if you want to test a man's character, give him power."

by:	Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) 16th US President
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Categories:	Character, Conscience, Honor, Integrity, Power, President
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Reader comments about this quote:

Think of this two times: when you have the power and when you don't. -- wwne
Great quote. Let's see if that man becomes a Dictator. -- Anonymous
Terrific quote. Somebody should show this to Barney Frank and Chris Dodd -- Joni, Newfield, NJ
And now we can add Eric Holder and Timothy Geithner to the pack -- Joni, Newfield, NJ
Historically well proven. -- Mike, Norwalk
Good quote from the man who started the war of Northern aggression in order to centralize power in Washington. -- jim k, Austin, Tx 1
(-; jim - I like it ;-) -- Mike, Norwalk
You got it Jim. Well said. -- Cal, lewisville, TX
-- Ronw13, Oregon
Said one of the greatest tyrants the US has so far produced. Too bad he couldn't see it in himself. -- Mike Jarhead, New Mexico