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Abraham Lincoln
Asked 2 times in UPSC Mains · first asked 2013 · last asked 2018 · 20 total marks
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The true rule, in determining to embrace, or reject any thing, is not whether it has any evil in it; but whether it has more evil than good. There are few things wholly evil or wholly good. Almost every thing, especially of governmental policy, is an inseparable compound of the two; so that our best judgement of the preponderance between them is continually demand. - Abraham Lincoln.
2018GS-410 marks
The true rule, in determining to embrace, or reject any thing, is not whether it has any evil in it; but whether it has more evil than good. There are few things wholly evil or wholly good. Almost every thing, especially of governmental policy, is an inseparable compound of the two; so that our best judgement of the preponderance between them is continually demand. - Abraham Lincoln.
2018GS-410 marks
Nearly all men can withstand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.—Abraham Lincoln
2013GS-410 marks
Nearly all men can withstand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.—Abraham Lincoln
2013GS-410 marks