We have fallen on hard times of the spirit, with many of the people more concerned with fear of evil than contemplation of the good.

Clifford D. Simak
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The words of the poet, Theodore Parker, were written in 1859. They apply to us today because people are still afraid of evil, not just in this country but all over the world. They are so afraid that they don’t even know what good is.

Source: Time Is The Simplest Thing

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