Big vision forever evades small people on a troubled planet

You can't teach a Sneech.

That's what Theodor Geisel - author of many children's books under the name Dr. Seuss - concluded in a biting commentary on human foolishness that's as relevant for adults as for kids.

Two classes of Sneeches lived on the beaches. One breed had belly stars and flaunted them with arrogant superiority. The others had no stars, and they envied their neighbors.