"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 judgement; more experts' but more
problems; more medecine, 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 neighbour.
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 the 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"