I believe that my personal philosophy of living was pretty much blueprinted for me by my father, who was a physician engaged in general practice in our town. You know the type: babies, boils, and broken bones. From him I...
My father’s father was a slave and my father was a devoutly religious Baptist minister. He had both the will and a way of translating his religious convictions into useful and pioneering social action. Religion is most real to those...
Jazz and pop singer Billy Eckstine traveled widely during his music career, and he tried to live by the words "I never met a man I didn't like." His faith in friendships that grow out of compromise and understanding was a cornerstone of his core beliefs.
I was once invited by a clergyman to address his congregation during Brotherhood Week. He warned me that though we were of the same religious faith, his congregation might not receive me cordially because I happened to be of a...
The things I believe are the product not only of rich personal experiences but also of the profound influence on my life of my father and a few very good friends. My beliefs are distilled from the varied and colorful...
Some years ago, I met a man who was the head of a large concern, and he incorporated into his work an unusual practice: at fairly regular intervals, he would collect a sizeable number of his selling staff and he,...
I believe that all men are the same. This cherished ideal is the consequence of years of association, as an educator, with people of all racial and culture groups. It is also, I contend, a belief that is synonymous with...
