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one of my favorite quotes:
"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." -Martin Luther King Jr.
the way i take that quote to mean is that everyone can be happy and nice and giggity when things are going well. however, when the going gets tough, only in those tough times can you tell who your true friends are. example: your friends are going out with you to a party and you all have fun and are partying. everyone is having a good time. you get drunk and can't stand up and your friends are all hooking up with girls. the one that ditches the girl is the one who is your true friend b/c he took the harder path. relate to pledging: you're out pledging on a friday night with your pledge brothers while your friends are all partying. you didn't study your information so everytime you get something wrong you pledge brother has to do 20 pushups. his arms are tired from having done say 100 pushups in a one hour span. don't you feel guilty for having him do it but at the same time respect that he's out here with you doing pushups for you while your other friends are partying and having fun? which is the easier path? giving up your friday night to be with your pledge brothers doing pushups or partying and having fun?
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