Nearly all men can stand adversity....... [I Love to Write Horror Fiction]

But if you want to test a men’s character, give him power.”

Said of Abraham Lincoln by Robert Ingersoll,Jan. 16, 1883 (edit)

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MrBlueGuy

Very true.

SW-User

Such a shame the current crop of world leaders fail that challenge...

Mandela strikes me as a shining example of that.

bookerdana · M

@SW-User Lincoln was not recognized as a giant in his lifetime,his pwn cabinet was somewhat doubting of his capabilities

SW-User

@bookerdana history is a harsh judge esp as the lens we look through changes.

bookerdana · M

@SW-User Lincoln only grew in stature after his death

Unforgiven77 · 46-50, M

Absolutely.

A true man of worth uses his power not to enhance himself, but to enhance those in true need and the lives of his fellow countrymen.

A tyranny only feeds its own monstrous head.

StormInaTeacup

Truth! And so many good examples to prove the point.

bookerdana · M

@StormInaTeacup yes,i think it takes a man confident in himself and his mission

StormInaTeacup

@bookerdana a man with a humble heart as well

bookerdana · M

@StormInaTeacup YES,Lincoln was such a man,well worth reading a biography even if you don't care a fig for politics or American politics

Grateful4you · M

Gee, I wonder who may have failed this test MISERABLY!

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