# Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you wan... | Abraham Lincoln Quote

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

## What This Quote Means

Truth may be uncomfortable, but it is always more useful than comfortable illusion.

## About Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president who preserved the Union and abolished slavery during the American Civil War.

Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) led the United States through its greatest crisis while ending slavery and redefining the nation''s commitment to equality.

## How to Apply This Wisdom

### Honest inventory

Be truthful with yourself about one area where you have been in denial.

### Speak truth

Share an honest thought that you have been holding back.

### Seek truth

Question one assumption you have been taking for granted.

## Reflection Questions

- Where am I being less than honest with myself?

- What truth am I avoiding that could set me free?

- How does living truthfully affect my relationships?

## More Quotes by Abraham Lincoln

> In the end, it''s not the years in your life that count. It''s the life in your years.

> Whatever you are, be a good one.

> Do I not destroy my enemies when I make them my friends?

> I am a slow walker, but I never walk back.

> The best way to predict your future is to create it.