The true measure of a Man (or Woman)

Abraham Lincoln stated that the true measure of a person is how they respond to achieving great wealth or great power. We have all seen evidence of how these forms of power can corrupt an individual.

I would state that often the pursuit of these forms of power are also a measure of a human being by what they do and and how they treat others to achieve these forms of power.

I think many of us would like to believe that we would not change if we were to possess great power or great wealth. But, I agree with good ole Abe. The true measure is what happens after this power is obtained.