Human progress and self effort in invention through ages
A reflective critique celebrates human achievement from early animal beginnings to 1917. It praises self guided progress, wonder at technological advances, and questions what individuals contributed beyond common devices, urging readers to identify their own role in history.
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Adam
Dauntless
The Constitution and the Future of the United States
The author argues that early constitutional framers could not foresee a world of global trade and rapid communication. Progress relied on old methods until copper wire and innovation created a modern republic powerful in agriculture and industry. The piece stresses that future amendments will be necessary as circumstances change and policy must adapt.
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Europe
Interocean
Jefferson
Hamilton
New Republic
United States
The Road to Success Beyond a Single Bold Effort
The piece argues a mindset that progress comes from steady effort and reflection. It cautions against hasty leaps and urges patient growth, noting that courage is proven by perseverance and continued striving toward improvement.
Rule of conduct in emergencies and managerial discretion
The text argues that strict rules cannot cover every situation and that common sense must guide responses in emergencies. It praises discretion, leadership, and born managers who improvise beyond regulations to prevent needless penalties and guide actions.
Quotations on Work and Courage From Old Sayings
A collage of aphorisms and reflections on bankruptcy, education, honesty, and enterprise. Opinions on errors, advertising, simplicity in art, biblical humility, and the stubborn belief in achievable goals appear in a 1917 era voice. The passage blends satire with practical resolve.
Believe Me Bo
A roughneck narrator rails at readers exposing a jitney submarine and patent disputes. He asserts the US should control war inventions to keep peacetime security and warns that Europe may reap the benefits of American ideas. He questions why rights were shared and calls for laws to lock up war plans.
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Europe
Condemning Unethical Leadership and Loyalty to Duty
The passage condemns executives who despise dirtier work and resent underlings. it argues that those who compromise principles for hire are poised to steal or betray. It warns that weak positions do not strengthen resolve and that conscienceless leaders pretend to honor character while submitting to improper commands.
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Hole
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