"There is a sort of poverty of the spirit which stands in glaring contrast to our scientific and technological abundance. The richer we have become materially, the poorer we have become morally and spiritually. We have learned to fly the air like birds and swim the sea like fish, but we have not learned the simple art of living together as brothers."
"This problem of spiritual and moral lag, which constitutes modern man's chief dilemma, expresses itself in three larger problems which grow out of man's ethical infantilism. Each of these problems, while appearing to be separate and isolated, is inextricably bound to the other. I refer to racial injustice, poverty, and war."
"...mankind's survival is dependent upon man's ability to solve the problems of racial injustice, poverty, and war; the solution of these problems is in turn dependent upon man squaring his moral progress with his scientific progress, and learning the practical art of living in harmony."
The dream deferred lives on in our hearts and minds. We, all of us, are indeed married to each other, to everyone in the world. Our lives are interconnected. We must solve the problems of our times, which are the problems of our forefathers and theirs before them. We must admit we have the resources to solve injustice, poverty, and war, and we should constantly endeavor to do so with passion and love for peace and humanity.
Monday, January 18, 2010
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