Leadership as the test of character

Nahj al-Balāgha|Volume 1|Book 3|Chapter 441

Book 3, Chapter 441

٤٤١. وَقَالَ (عليه ‏السلام): الْوِلَايَاتُ مَضَامِيرُ الرِّجَالِ.

441. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: Governing power is the proving ground for people.