Paradoxul vremurilor noastre în istorie este ca avem:
cladiri mai mari, dar suflete mai mici;
autostrazi mai largi, dar minti mai înguste.
Cheltuim mai mult, dar avem mai putin;
cumparam mai mult, dar ne bucuram mai putin.

Avem case mai mari, dar familii mai mici,
Avem mai multe accesorii, dar mai putin timp;
avem mai multe functii, dar mai putina minte,
mai multe cunostinte, dar mai putina judecata;
mai multi experti si totusi mai multe probleme,
mai multa medicina, dar mai putina sanatate.[...]

Ne-am multiplicat averile, dar ne-am redus valorile.
Vorbim prea mult, iubim prea rar si urâm prea des.
Am învatat cum sa ne câstigam existenta, dar nu cum sa
ne facem o viata,
Am adaugat ani vietii si nu viata anilor.[...]

Am cucerit spatiul cosmic, dar nu si pe cel interior.
Am facut lucruri mai mari, dar nu si mai bune.
Am curatat aerul, dar am poluat solul.
Am cucerit atomul, dar nu si prejudecatile noastre.
Scriem mai mult, dar învatam mai putin. [...]

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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 conquered outer space, but not inner space.
We’ve done larger things, but not better things.
We’ve cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul.
We’ve split the atom, but not our prejudice.
We write more, but learn less.
We plan more, but accomplish less. [...]

author: Bob Moorehead – Words Aptly Spoken
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