Interesting Thoughts and Words

[hugo_sam]

This was sent to me by a friend. It is attributed to comedian George Carlin.
I do not know if it really his or not. I like the sentiment and thought provoking ideas behind them, so I'm putting them here. Just food for thought, not necessarily for debate. Hopefully they will make you think and ponder on them:

A wonderful message by George Carlin:



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 mind.




AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we Take, but by the moments that take our breath away. If you don't send this to at least 8 people....


Who cares?

George Carlin

 

[maggot420]

"I shall pass through this world but once; any good thing therefore I can do, or any kindness I can show to any human being let me do it now, let me not defer it or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again."

Stephen Grellet

 

[rgraham666]

I'm not usually a big fan of 'Great Writers' but I quite liked this

Walking was not fast enough, so we ran. Running was not fast enough, so we galloped. Galloping was not fast enough, so we sailed. Sailing was not fast enough, so we rolled merrily along on long metal tracks. Long metal tracks wasn't fast enough so we drove. Driving was not fast enough, so we flew.

Flying isn't fast enough, not fast enough for us. We want to get there faster. Get where? Wherever we are not. But a human soul can only go as fast as a man can walk, they used to say. In that case, where are all the souls? Left behind. They wander here and there, slowly, dim lights flickering in the marshes at night, looking for us. But they're not nearly fast enough, not for us, we're way ahead of them, they'll never catch up. That's why we go so fast, our souls don't weigh us down.

Margaret Atwood - The Tent