The best test of Character?

[Sunstone]

The best index to a person's character is (a) how he treats people who can't do him any good, and (b) how he treats people who can't fight back.

- - Abigail Van Buren

Was Abigail onto something there? What do you think is the best test of a person's character?

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[Lightkeeper]

I think Abby has a good point. Another test of character is returning a lost wallet or purse without taking anything out of it. Maybe the best test is giving when you have very little to give.

 

[Green Gaia]

Absolutely. I was going to answer that the best test of character is how one treats his enemies, but Abigail was correct too.

 

[The Voice of Reason]

I've always heard the same thing, but it was stated:

"Character is how you treat people that can neither help nor hurt you."

Same thing, just worded differently. I also think that another great quote about character comes from the sporstcaster, Chris Shenckel:
"Many people think that sports build character. They don't - they merely reveal it."

TVOR