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....did it make you stop and think? Let's make a
difference!
Paradox 