Nearly all men can stand adversity but if you want to test a mans character give him power.(Abraham Lincoln)
2006-11-03 13:12:27 · 8 answers · asked by Aaron A 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
We can all endure hardship (to some degree) but giving a person "power" offers temptations to challenge many/most peoples value/moral behavior.
2006-11-03 13:20:06 · answer #1 · answered by Lifetime Learner 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Our survival instincts allow even the weakest to overcome adversity, but power corrupts (almost absolutely) therefore the true measure of a man would be in how he handles power over others.
2006-11-04 01:16:27 · answer #2 · answered by getting2old2quick 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means that you can tell the most about someone's character by how they handle having power... seeing if they take advantage of the power or if they use it wisely.
2006-11-03 21:20:36 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Absolute power corrupts absolutely." This may help you understand that adversity is easily recognized as an enemy crossing a line. Power is an enemy that appears good and on your side, but is hard to control and may ultimitately devour you.
2006-11-03 21:32:10 · answer #4 · answered by PaulnBama 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you can test a man's character by seeing what he does with power
2006-11-03 21:47:20 · answer #5 · answered by Triestobewise 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
U can judge a man correctly by the way he treats his inferiors.
It has an almost same meaning.
2006-11-04 09:38:00 · answer #6 · answered by The Bookworm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
“Watch your thoughts, for they become words.
Watch your words, for they become actions.
Watch your actions, for they become habits.
Watch your habits, for they become character.
Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.”
“Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something.”
“Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers”
“I am, indeed, a king, because I know how to rule myself.”
“Not all those who wander are lost.”
2006-11-03 21:22:36 · answer #7 · answered by ••Mott•• 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it means that when you give a man power they show really how cocky they are..
2006-11-03 22:40:58 · answer #8 · answered by purple 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋