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The paradox of our time in history is that:
We have taller buildings, but shorter tempers; wider freeways, but narrower
viewpoints; we spend more, but have less; we buy more, but enjoy it less.
We have bigger houses and smaller families; more conveniences, but less
time; we have more degrees, but less sense; more knowledge, but less
judgment; more experts, but more problems; more medicine, but less
wellness.
We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values.
We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often. We've learned how
to make a living, but not a life; we've added years to life, not life to
years.
We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the
street to meet the new neighbor.
We've conquered outer space, but not inner space; we've cleaned up the air, but
polluted the soul; we've split the atom, but not our prejudice.
We have higher incomes, but lower morals; we've become long on quantity, but
short on quality.
These are the times of tall men, and short character; steep profits, and shallow
relationships.
These are the times of world peace, but domestic warfare; more leisure, but less
fun; more kinds of food, but less nutrition.
These are days of two incomes, but more divorce; of fancier houses, but broken
homes.
It is a time when there is much in the show window and nothing in the stockroom;
a time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can
choose either to make a difference ... or just hit delete.