If there is one person more than another who is to be pitied, it is the individual who is all heart and no head.
Booker T. Washington, Character Building, 1902 This short paragraph by Booker T. Washington reminds me of the old adage about, "Give a hungry man a fish and you feed him for but a day; teach a hungry man 'how to fish' and you feed him and his family for a lifetime." In both of these cases there is heart involved, but in the latter case there is not only a "willingness of heart" but a "development and strengthening of mind" in the understanding of human nature. We have to find the balance to our compassion for our fellow human beings: Letting strong minds guide our hearts in doing what is best for each individual. Peter E. Greulich
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Peter E. GreulichPete has been studying IBM and early American corporate history since his retirement in 2011. These are his thoughts and musings, and of those whose biographies he has read with links to articles and book reviews on this website. Categories
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