Not a man stirred. They had forgotten that he could fight!
"I will dictate and each of you must write down what I say. I want to
know how well you can write."
Two of the men began to shake their heads with growing independence.
Others followed, for moral courage is contagious, even in industrial
democracies.
H. R. smiled confidently. That made them waver. Confidence is the most
demoralizing of all social factors. "Now write what I say and sign your
name after you finish."
All of them shook their heads and frowned pugnaciously.