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The quote that caught my eye is the Abraham Lincoln’s quote. The reason it caught my eye is because of his way of saying that if someone is given power it will test their character. I strongly agree with this if someone is given power or given anything that gives them some sort of upper hand than that person tends to abuse it. Power is something that shouldn’t be taken lightly because it changes people. Power can change anyone although it may not show until it happens but power can corrupt anyone or anything.
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