Quote by Dalai Lama

We have bigger houses but smaller families: We have more degrees but less sense;more knowledge but less judgements;more experts but more problems;more medicines, but less healthiness.We've been all the way to the moon and back,but we have trouble crossing the streetto meet the new neighbour.We build more computersto hold more information,to produce more copies than ever,but we have less communication.We have become long on quantitybut short on quality.These are times of fast foods,but slow digestion;tall man, but short character;steep profits, but shallow relationships.It is time when there is much in the windowbut nothing in the room.

We have bigger houses but smaller families: We have more deg

Summary

This quote highlights the irony and paradox of our modern society. Despite advancements in housing, education, knowledge, technology, and medicine, we have experienced negative consequences. With bigger houses, we have smaller families, indicating a decline in personal connections and relationships. More degrees do not necessarily equate to common sense, and more knowledge does not always lead to better judgment. The rise of experts has brought more problems instead of solving them. While we have access to numerous medicines, our overall health is deteriorating. Although we have accomplished incredible feats like moon landings, we struggle with simple acts of human connection, like getting to know our neighbors. The focus on quantity over quality has resulted in fast-paced lives with little time for thoughtful and meaningful interactions. Ultimately, this quote highlights the need to reassess our priorities and find a balance between progress and the human aspects of life.

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Humanity

By Dalai Lama

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