Exit Lines – Sunday, October 03, 1948
People who write plays often pull themselves out of predicaments by the use of "exit lines." With a good exit line an actor can extricate...
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On Setting the World in Order* – Sunday, September 29, 1948
Frequently when we become aware of conditions that need correction, we wonder why the people who are responsible don't correct them. In a home or...
The Constitution* – Sunday, September 19, 1948
Within the week we of America have seen another anniversary of great significance in our history come and go, the anniversary of the Constitution of...
The Myth of “Honor Among Thieves”* – Sunday, September 12, 1948
There is a familiar scene in the drama of human affairs that is played over and over again through the years—a scene that has often...
On Destroying a Reputation* – Sunday, September 05, 1948
A trend that has always caused concern among far-thinking men is the trend toward encroachment upon the processes of justice, whereby various non-judicial agencies or...
Let Every Man Sing His Own Song – Sunday, August 29, 1948
When someone has succeeded someone else in some place or position, people sometimes make it unreasonably difficult by expecting him to do just as his...
If All Men Were Honorable – Sunday, August 22, 1948
It is sometimes said that the world would be a peaceful place except for the confusion caused by humankind. To a great degree this is...
Wishful Thinking* – Sunday, August 15, 1948
There is a prevalent practice from which few men are wholly immune, and that is—wishful thinking. Wishful thinking as defined for our present purpose is...
Imperfections in Other People – Sunday, August 08, 1948
It sometimes seems that we are inclined to expect much more of other people than we expect of ourselves, and that we make less allowance...