Word: eviler
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...expounding and amplifying it. In several cases He quoted the words of Moses and set against them His own principles, thus: "Ye have heard that it hath been said. An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. But I say unto you. That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. . . . Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shall love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that...
...Some may elect to join the spineless drift toward impending doom. Most, however, will choose, to struggle, trusting that a valiant resistance may perchance postpone somewhat the evil day, and perhaps soften its disasters, and at least guarantee to themselves the self respect of fighting against fate...
...sharp distinction should be made between the carrier and the "newsie." The newsie, an "independent merchant," hawks his papers at all hours on the street, is subject to physical and moral evil. States and municipalities could oversee him. but hardly any city does an effective job of it. The carrier of morning papers is also a problem, when he is a 10-year-old, getting out of bed at 3 a.m. to serve his route. In contrast, there is little to be said against boys acting as carriers of afternoon papers in residential districts, and much in favor...
...State borders must to an extent be disregarded and the United States must be taken as one economic area. . . . Evil practices have hidden behind the bugaboo of State rights long enough. . . . We are trying to rid ourselves of the destructive aspects of the doctrine of laissez faire and to substitute a regulated competition which will operate more justly. If present conceptions of State sovereignty stand in the way of that experiment, it will be a calamity. ... If the National Industrial Recovery Act fails, something more radical will have to be tried. ... It is the rainbow of hope against the black...
...proper times and with the proper attitude to become the victims of the egotism of Mr. Perkins, and the suavity of his mistress and secretary, Miss Baxter. An awkward situation develops and is saved through the brilliance of Miss Baxter; and it is delivious to observe the triumph of evil pleasantry over calm, resolution, because the calm resolution gives way to consternation, and the evil pleasantry retains its philosophic, if not obvious, calm...