
Scolding a Volcano: Why Moral Codes Fail to Stop Human Badness
Vernon Howard once wrote, “Trying to stop human badness with moral codes is as effective as scolding an eruptive volcano.” It’s a vivid image—the idea
Vernon Howard once wrote, “Trying to stop human badness with moral codes is as effective as scolding an eruptive volcano.” It’s a vivid image—the idea
F. Scott Fitzgerald, one of America’s most iconic writers, is remembered for works like The Great Gatsby and Tender Is the Night. But beyond his
Vernon Howard once wrote, “A sheep invites a wolf into the meadow because the sheep stupidly believes the wolf’s smile is real.” It’s a sharp
It began, as these things often do, with the unmistakable sensation of being set on fire by invisible ants. My back had erupted in an
Paul Tillich, the German-American theologian and philosopher, once wrote:“A decision is rooted in the courage of being free.” At first glance, this may sound like
“It takes twenty years to become an overnight success.” —Eddie Cantor It’s a laugh-out-loud line on the surface—and a brutal truth underneath. Eddie Cantor, the
Note: Breakfast with a Ghost was awarded Honorable Mention in the Humor category of the 94th Annual Writer’s Digest Writing Competition. — My mother is
A main function of society is to deceive society, like a hungry man invited to a banquet who arrives to find no one there.—Vernon Howard
A flock of dejected sheep led meaningless lives, so they solved the problem by founding a school in which they taught other sheep how to
Most people spend years learning how to do their jobs, raise families, or manage money. We read books on leadership, watch TED Talks about communication,
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