My father, the practical joker, did not care for practical jokes on himself; he did not encourage the practice in me. Lincoln Steffens careencouragefather Change image and share on social
You ask men in office to be honest; I ask them to serve the public. Lincoln Steffens honestmanoffice Change image and share on social
Art is like a border of flowers along the course of civilization. Lincoln Steffens artbordercivilization Change image and share on social
I have been over into the future, and it works. Lincoln Steffens futurework Change image and share on social
It is possible to get an education at a university. It has been done; not often. Lincoln Steffens educationuniversity Change image and share on social
My father made with me one serious mistake which I see parents about me making. He got himself somehow into the awkward position of an authority; I thought he knew and was right on everything - for a while. Lincoln Steffens authorityawkwardfather share on social
My father seemed always to know not only what I was doing, but what I was being. Lincoln Steffens father Change image and share on social
The typical American citizen is the business man. The typical business man is a bad citizen; he is busy. If he is a 'big business man' and very busy, he does not neglect; he is busy with politics, oh, very busy and very businesslike. Lincoln Steffens americanbadbig share on social
One improvement I have learned from my childhood experience with my father: I do not threaten punishment in the morning. That was awful. Late into the night I would lie awake tossing and wondering what he was going to do to me. Usually he did nothing. A quiet, impressive 'talking to' was all I got. Lincoln Steffens awakeawfulchildhood share on social
In all cities, the better classes - the business men - are the sources of corruption, but they are so rarely pursued and caught that we do not fully realize whence the trouble comes. Lincoln Steffens businesscatchcity Change image and share on social