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

Quote by Abraham Lincoln

Topics: Life Quotes, Wisdom Quotes

You cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiative and independence.

You cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiative and independence.

Allow the president to invade a neighboring nation, whenever he shall deem it necessary to...

Allow the president to invade a neighboring nation, whenever he shall deem it necessary to...

If there is anything that a man can do well, I say let him do...

If there is anything that a man can do well, I say let him do...

You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people...

You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people...

I destroy my enemies when I make them my friends.

I destroy my enemies when I make them my friends.

In times like these men should utter nothing for which they would not be willingly...

In times like these men should utter nothing for which they would not be willingly...

A woman is the only thing I am afraid of that I know will not...

A woman is the only thing I am afraid of that I know will not...

My father taught me to work; he did not teach me to love it. I...

My father taught me to work; he did not teach me to love it. I...

With Malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right, as God...

With Malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right, as God...

The best thing about the future is that it comes only one day at a...

The best thing about the future is that it comes only one day at a...

It is my ambition and desire to so administer the affairs of the government while...

It is my ambition and desire to so administer the affairs of the government while...

Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be.

Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be.

Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm.

Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm.

All my life I have tried to pluck a thistle and plant a flower wherever...

All my life I have tried to pluck a thistle and plant a flower wherever...

You may fool all the people some of the time, you can even fool some...

You may fool all the people some of the time, you can even fool some...

Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves.

Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves.

Don't interfere with anything in the Constitution. That must be maintained, for it is the...

Don't interfere with anything in the Constitution. That must be maintained, for it is the...

Were it not for my little jokes, I could not bear the burdens of this...

Were it not for my little jokes, I could not bear the burdens of this...

Humor is, I think, the subtlest and chanciest of literary forms. It is surely not...

Humor is, I think, the subtlest and chanciest of literary forms. It is surely not...

I'm not a traditional politician, and I have a sense of humor. I'll try to...

I'm not a traditional politician, and I have a sense of humor. I'll try to...