
“Nothing discloses real character like the use of power. It is easy for the weak to be gentle. Most people can bear adversity. But if you wish to know what a man really is, give him power. This is the supreme test.”
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The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 3 (of 12) Dresden Edition—Lectures
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