#measure of a man

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. ↗

— Martin Luther King, Jr.

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The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good. ↗

— Samuel Johnson

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If there be any truer measure of a man than by what he does, it must be by what he gives. ↗

— Bishop Robert South

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The true measure of a man is what he would do if he knew he would never be caught. ↗

— Lord Kelvin

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My dad always said, 'Champ, the measure of a man is not how often he is knocked down, but how quickly he gets up.' ↗

— Joe Biden

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The measure of a man is not how great his faith is, but how great his love is. We must not let government programs disconnect our souls from each other. ↗

— J. C. Watts

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The measure of a man is the way he bears up under misfortune. ↗

— Peter Nivio Zarlenga

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The measure of a man is what he does with power. ↗

— Plato

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If you want to see the true measure of a man, watch how he treats his inferiors, not his equals. ↗

— J. K. Rowling

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