The Making of a Man January 4, 1948
Children and Chance January 11, 1948
Almost everyone, it would seem, has his own ideas on the care and counsel of children. For some, the process does not mean much more than providing the physical necessities if that. For others, it...
Popular Opinion January 18, 1948
Some time ago someone coined a popular phrase: “Fifty million Frenchmen can’t be wrong.” This is one way of saying that what many people think, must be true. Superficially this...
Retreat January 25, 1948
It has often happened that armies that have retreated have later come back to redeem the day. This pattern has its parallel in life. Often events don’t move “according to plan”at...
Some Questions on Personal Peace February 1, 1948
Sometimes we see people who seem to be “getting away” with violations of law, violations of conscience, violations of every code of right conduct. Often they seem to enjoy the fruits of...
Publicity and Public Acceptance February 15, 1948
Many men and many movements, many reputations and many public and private ventures are made and unmade by desirable or undesirable publicity. And since publicity and propaganda so intimately affect...
Washington--and Power and Privilege February 22, 1948
George Washington is remembered for many things too numerous to mention, but among them is this: He was one of the men of history who declined to assume all the power that was proffered him. This is...
Expediency February 29, 1948
To quote an expressive comment: “If you want to forget your other troubles, wear a pair of shoes that pinch.” It would seem that we often permit immediate annoyances to divert our...
Learning to Live With People March 7, 1948
Admittedly with all of us, there are some people in the world whom we like better than others. And if we were always to follow our personal preferences, quite likely we would see more of those we...
Recovering Our Losses March 14, 1948
All of us are constantly facing decisions, some of which we recognize as serious, and some of which seem relatively trivial, but which may have far reaching effects. We all do some wise things and...
Fear--and the Future March 21, 1948
There is no denying the fact that fear sometimes takes hold of the hearts of men. We have all known the wilting of spirit and the feeling of utility when the prospect of the future is not just as we...
A Little Learning April 4, 1948
It has often been observed that a little learning is a dangerous thing. But if a little learning is dangerous, surely a little ignorance is dangerous also. And then think how great must be the...
Rebellion Against This Mad Rush April 11, 1948
Sometimes in the confusion we face, we find ourselves longing for quiet places. The intensity of living leaves us breathless from day to day and before we have emerged from one whirlwind, we find...
Doing What Others Do April 18, 1948
“He who imitates an evil example generally goes beyond it; he who imitates a good example generally falls short of it.” These words from a sixteenth century philosopher suggest some...
Trial and Error April 25, 1948
Tempting Temptation May 2, 1948
Few of us actually know our own strength until we are faced with situations that test us to the last limit. We often underestimate our power to endure hardships. And we sometimes overestimate our...
Living Into Loneliness May 9, 1948
It isn’t easy for those who are young to understand the loneliness that comes when life changes from a time of preparation and performance to a time of putting things away. In the eager and...
On Being a Pleasant Parent May 16, 1948
It is often easy for people to be pleasant when they have no responsibility. This is a profound fact that young people often overlook. Friends and strangers and casual acquaintances may sometimes...
When Death Comes May 30, 1948
In a letter to a friend, Thomas Jefferson once wrote: “There is a fulness of time when men should go.” This may be easy to understand when men have reached an age that is old and have...
Where Are You Going? June 6, 1948
There is an important question that parents repeatedly ask young people: “Where are you going?” And even though a youngster may become impatient, it is important that parents ask it, and...