Abraham Lincoln once said, "Nearly all men can stand adversity*, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power." Do
you agree or disagree with this quote? Why? *Adversity: (n.) great difficulty. People in poverty face much adversity, such as lack of food and safe housing.
Start with, I agree/disagree with this quote because ________________
I agree because everyone struggles everyday. i doubt anyone wakes up everyday completely stress-free. we are all human in this sense, it is the human condition. when people are given the chance to make decisions with hardly any repercussions, they will not always do what is expected of them. it morally destroys empathy and modesty.
