Music & the Spoken Word Library

The happiness that faces facts – Sunday, October 05, 1958

Within a framework of principles, it is the variability among men, the differences as well as the likenesses, that permit happiness to be possible—for if...

Some Ingredients of Happiness – September 28, 1958

Surely the one thing most sought for in this life is happiness—no matter what we call it, no matter whether we are seeking it in...

Are we good for each other – Sunday, September 21, 1958

To an audience of young people, a wise counselor recently proposed a question concerning those with whom they keep company—a question which all of us...

On leaving friends – Sunday, September 14, 1958

With the passing summers and seasons, there come times of leave-taking.  Many leave home, many young people particularly, for school, for work, for other opportunities. ...

On Relying on Laws and Locks – September 07, 1958

In many ways we take great pains to protect our property and to safeguard ourselves.  We pass many laws, and we make many locks. 

The character to carry responsibility – Sunday, August 31, 1958

Among the distinguishing differences between people—one which classifies and separates men in significant measure—is the willingness, the ability, the character, the demonstrated desire to accept...

The Courage to Make Decisions – Sunday, August 24, 1958

The power of decisions is sometimes seized from us by too long a delay.  And while we should never be stampeded, never too swiftly persuaded...

Safety – and the full living of life – Sunday, August 10, 1958

What follows is not a comment of the kind this hour generally suggests.  But that which pertains to people, to their health and happiness, to...

Slamming doors… – Sunday, August 17, 1958

If we were to title what follows in one phrase, we could perhaps call it "Slamming doors."