Who helps his mates to fret and shirk
When all they need is to keep at work—
Preach about the other man, Preacher!
Not about me!
The Reluctant Briber
By Lincoln Steffens
(The president of a powerful public service corporation has become disturbed in conscience, and calls in a student of social conditions)
“You’re unhappy because you are bribing and corrupting, and you ask my advice. Why? I’m no ethical teacher. You’re a churchman. Why don’t you go to your pastor?”
“Pastor!” he exclaimed, and he laughed. The scorn of that laugh! “Pastor!”
He turned and walked away, to get control, no doubt. I kept after him.