It was famously theorized by Abraham Lincoln that, “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power”. The point Lincoln was trying to make, was you can only truly judge someone’s true character after giving them power. While adversity is a hardship of life, everyone has and can deal with it to a certain extent. I am in complete agreement with Lincoln, that one’s true character is not shown when handed an unwelcomed situation, but rather when given power. If someone’s wealth is take away from them, whether or not they see robbing a bank as the solution to their problem, does not reveal their true character. Desperate times do indeed call for desperate measures, and under the pressure of a stressful
