Interpret the Quote?

Question

"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moment's of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy"

What does this quote mean?

Answer 1

It means that how a man reacts and behaves in times of stress is what he really is. A man's true nature comes out in times of stress. it depicts the person's character

Answer 2

It bascially is saying...that to be a man is knowing how to deal with challenges and controversy....something like that ithink

Answer 3

To know the true qualities of a person, they must be placed in a challenging situation that takes courage.

Answer 4

How a man reacts under pressure, whether it be due to a  demanding situation or because of the opposition of his peer group, is more telling of his true nature than how he acts within the confines of his usual existence or in moments of relative serenity.

Answer 5

it means simply that you can judge a man by his actions. what he does when he is safe and all is well means nothing. what he does when he is threatened or challenged is what he should be judged on. it is easy to be calm and brave when nothing serious is happening, but if something serious does happen and he is calm and brave, that is his true character.

Answer 6

The quote is not very subtle.

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"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at a time of challenge and controversy. The true neighbor will risk his position and even his life for the welfare of others."

- Martin Luther King

Answer 7

Reminds me of a quotation about character.  Something like, the true measure of a man is the actions that he would carry out if he know that nobody else would ever know what he's done.

Something like that.