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

Quote by Abraham Lincoln

Topics: Being A Man Quotes

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...

People are just as happy as they make up their minds to be.

People are just as happy as they make up their minds to be.

Any people anywhere, being inclined and having the power, have the right to rise up,...

Any people anywhere, being inclined and having the power, have the right to rise up,...

What kills a skunk is the publicity it gives itself.

What kills a skunk is the publicity it gives itself.

Freedom is the last, best hope of earth.

Freedom is the last, best hope of earth.

The love of property and consciousness of right and wrong have conflicting places in our...

The love of property and consciousness of right and wrong have conflicting places in our...

A statesman is he who thinks in the future generations, and a politician is he...

A statesman is he who thinks in the future generations, and a politician is he...

Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who...

Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who...

Our strife pertains to ourselves - to the passing generations of men; and it can...

Our strife pertains to ourselves - to the passing generations of men; and it can...

I shall try to correct errors when shown to be errors, and I shall adopt...

I shall try to correct errors when shown to be errors, and I shall adopt...

We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to...

We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to...

I regard no man as poor who has a godly mother.

I regard no man as poor who has a godly mother.

Democracy is the government of the people, by the people, for the people

Democracy is the government of the people, by the people, for the people

The family unit plays a critical role in our society and in the training of...

The family unit plays a critical role in our society and in the training of...

You have to do your own growing no matter how tall your grandfather was.

You have to do your own growing no matter how tall your grandfather was.

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

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

Never stir up litigation. A worse man can scarcely be found than one who does...

Never stir up litigation. A worse man can scarcely be found than one who does...

I will prepare and some day my chance will come.

I will prepare and some day my chance will come.

Fiction gives us a second chance that life denies us.

Fiction gives us a second chance that life denies us.

All we are saying is give peace a chance.

All we are saying is give peace a chance.

I've been on a diet for two weeks and all I've lost is fourteen days.

I've been on a diet for two weeks and all I've lost is fourteen days.

Whatever you do, do with all your might

Whatever you do, do with all your might

Opportunity always looks bigger going than coming.

Opportunity always looks bigger going than coming.