Music & the Spoken Word Library

…books are like men’s souls… – Sunday, March 31, 1957

We have referred before to Thomas Carlyle's informal address to the students at Edinburgh University.  In it he offered some incisive counsel concerning the character...

The Process Called Cramming – Sunday, March 24, 1957

Somewhat short of a century ago Thomas Carlyle delivered his inaugural address to the students of Edinburgh University, out of his heart and experience, and...

Our heritage of trial and error – and truth – Sunday, March 17, 1957

Someone, of unknown name, has shrewdly said that "we must learn from the mistakes of others, because we'll never live long enough to make them...

A little latitude – Sunday, March 10, 1957

There come before us some further facets of the question as to how far can a person safely depart from principle: How far can he...

The lengthened shadow – Sunday, March 03, 1957

The effect of our influence on others is always a matter of sobering concern.  In the course of a lifetime, a man may himself, get...

Pride – an popularity – and principle – Sunday, February, 24, 1957

One of the timeless questions—one seemingly never settled—is: "What makes people do what they do?" Human nature, we sometimes simply say—but human nature is no...

Work – a principle and a privilege – Sunday, February 17, 1957

Last week we talked of the fallacy of being free from work—and of the fact that we can't eat or travel or use any substance...

The Gospel of Work – Sunday, February 10, 1957

There are many opposing opinions as to what is considered to be success.  And while some seek to prepare themselves for maximum service, there are...

On Reducing a Debt – Sunday, February 03, 1957

Last week we spoke of unfinished business, of things left undone that hang over our heads, And one, of the very worrisome things that hangs...