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Antidote For War

Ben Lucien Burman - New York, New York
As heard on The Bob Edwards Show, February 5, 2010
Ben Lucien Burman
Photo illustration by Andy Langager via Flickr

In his long life as a journalist and bestselling author, Ben Lucien Burman came to three beliefs: be kind, be artistic, and be funny. If we could simply accomplish those, Burman says we would be happier, more humble, and more peaceful.

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Recently Featured 1950s Essays

Voices for Civil Rights

The Power of Mysteries
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A number of prominent African-Americans were featured on Edward R. Murrow’s original This I Believe radio series. Their words helped build momentum for the civil rights movement in the years leading up to the Montgomery bus boycott, lunch-counter sit-ins and the march on Washington. Click the links below to hear their inspiring words.

  1. All or Nothing
  2. The Birthright of Human Dignity
  3. Looking at Life Through Another’s Eyes
  4. God Is the Father of All Men
  5. Free Minds and Hearts at Work
  6. The Courage to Change the Things I Can

This I Believe Introduces iPhone App

This I Believe iPhone App

Our new app puts thousands of This I Believe statements in the palm of your hand. You can read our featured essays from the 1950s series and today, as well as search through more than 65,000 statements of belief. Plus, your purchase of this app supports the ongoing mission of This I Believe.

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