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

Character, Men, Power, Adversity

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

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"I was a little cross.I ask pardon. If I do get up a little temper I have no sufficient time to keep it up."

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

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"There is nothing true anywhere, The true is nowhere to be seen; If you say you see the true, This seeing is not the true one."

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