Thought Of The Night!!!

Posted on 4 Feb 2012 by poeticjourney

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

– Abraham Lincoln

Author: poeticjourney

I blog for many reasons, the love of writing, to inspire and touch someone life. No matter what I'm going through in my life. It's a get away when my SC becomes to much for me to handle. I love to get carry away in MY WORLD! I'm on a JOURNEY to discover myself. God Bless! :) View All Posts

10 thoughts on “Thought Of The Night!!!”

Gabby Angel says:

4 Feb 2012 at 10:42 PM

Isn’t this the truth? Good one again PJ and a good thought for the night! 🙂

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1. poeticjourney says:
  
  4 Feb 2012 at 10:51 PM
  
  Yes maam its the truth 🙂 Glad you like! God Bless 🙂
  
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teeceecounsel says:

4 Feb 2012 at 10:54 PM

Simply put, power is the true test of character. That’s why they say ‘power corrupts; absolute power corrupts absolutely.’ Power just exposes the corruption in man!

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1. poeticjourney says:
  
  4 Feb 2012 at 10:57 PM
  
  True!
  
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pbus1 says:

5 Feb 2012 at 6:26 AM

A simple statement, but power packed with truth! God bless!

Paulette

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1. poeticjourney says:
  
  5 Feb 2012 at 6:16 PM
  
  So true Paulette! We can never have enough of his Blessings! God Bless 🙂
  
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totsymae1011 says:

5 Feb 2012 at 4:39 PM

Power is so abused. The very reason America’s in the mess it’s in now. What character we have witnessed indeed,

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1. poeticjourney says:
  
  5 Feb 2012 at 6:09 PM
  
  SO true in deed Totsymae! God Bless 🙂
  
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granbee says:

6 Feb 2012 at 4:02 PM

President Lincoln certainly knew the nature of men well, did he not? Of course, Our Father knows even better. Look at how Moses and St. Paul used the power He gave them!

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1. poeticjourney says:
  
  6 Feb 2012 at 5:51 PM
  
  Amen! God Bless 🙂
  
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