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

Abraham Lincoln 16th U.S. President

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Before I discovered this quote I knew this first hand and second hand.

Gordon from Newcastle upon Tyne, England, May 23, 2016

Truer words were never spoken.

Patrick D from Virginia Beach, VA, January 27, 2010

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FITNESS
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COURAGE
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INTEGRITY
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OPTIMISM
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INCLUDING OTHERS
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GIVING
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PERSEVERANCE
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STRENGTH
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KINDNESS
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FORGIVENESS
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