George Carlin

A free thinker and cool comedian of your time. Not always agreeing with him, but agreement is not required.

http://www.georgecarlin.com/home/home.html

Here is a summary of our time. I highlighted the ones that really reasonated with me.

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 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, yet more problems,
more medicine, but less wellness.

We drink too much, smoke too much,
spend too recklessly, laugh too little,
drive too fast, get too angry,
stay up too late, get up too tired,
read too little, watch TV too much,
and pray too seldom.
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 a new neighbor.
We 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 conquered the atom, but not our prejudice.

We write more, but learn less.

We plan more, but accomplish less.

We've learned to rush, but not to wait.
We build more computers to hold more information,
to produce more copies than ever,
but we communicate less and less.

These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion,
big men and small character,
steep profits and shallow relationships.
These are the days of two incomes but more divorce,
fancier houses, but broken homes.

These are days of quick trips,
disposable diapers, throwaway morality,
one night stands, overweight bodies,
and pills that do everything from cheer,
to quiet, to kill.

It is a time when there is
much in the showroom 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 share this insight,
or to just hit delete.

Remember; spend some time
with your loved ones,
because they are not going
to be around forever.
Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe,
because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side.

Remember to give a warm hug to
the one next to you because that is the only
treasure you can give with your heart
and it doesn't cost a cent.
Remember, to say, "I love you" to your partner and your loved ones,
but most of all mean it.
A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt
when it comes from deep
inside of you.
Remember to hold hands
and cherish the moment for someday
that person will not be there again.
Give time to love, give time to speak
and give time to share the precious thoughts in your min