But most Canadians have recognized to a greater or lesser extent that despite much of the so-called progress of the affluent society, essential ingredients to a meaningful life seem to be either entirely lacking, or at best, difficult to grasp.

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However, if we examine the Canadian scene closely enough, we can see signs of this...

However, if we examine the Canadian scene closely enough, we can see signs of this...

Even with, or perhaps, because of, this background, I have over the past few years...

Even with, or perhaps, because of, this background, I have over the past few years...

My friends all regarded me as a man of unsound mind because I held the...

My friends all regarded me as a man of unsound mind because I held the...

I believe in God and immortality.

I believe in God and immortality.

I do not regard it as wrong to take my life, because I simply change...

I do not regard it as wrong to take my life, because I simply change...

Some would suggest that there has been a dramatic change in our perception of the...

Some would suggest that there has been a dramatic change in our perception of the...

To conquer nature is, in effect, to remove all natural barriers and human norms and...

To conquer nature is, in effect, to remove all natural barriers and human norms and...

We have witnessed the terrible increases in the incidence of alcoholism, the advent of drug...

We have witnessed the terrible increases in the incidence of alcoholism, the advent of drug...

My death will be caused by morphine, which I have deliberately taken with suicidal intent.

My death will be caused by morphine, which I have deliberately taken with suicidal intent.

I am glad to go with my wife and baby boy.

I am glad to go with my wife and baby boy.

I go gladly to my wife and boy, and I leave this world at peace...

I go gladly to my wife and boy, and I leave this world at peace...

I am through with this body, and what becomes of it will make no difference...

I am through with this body, and what becomes of it will make no difference...

Over the past few years, many of us have increasingly begun to question the direction...

Over the past few years, many of us have increasingly begun to question the direction...

What we are only now beginning to fully realize is that in seeking material pleasure...

What we are only now beginning to fully realize is that in seeking material pleasure...

I have no ill will in my heart against anybody in this world.

I have no ill will in my heart against anybody in this world.

We, in our Province, are beginning to realize and appreciate that our slowness in keeping...

We, in our Province, are beginning to realize and appreciate that our slowness in keeping...

We, in Prince Edward Island, are fully familiar with this modern phenomenon.

We, in Prince Edward Island, are fully familiar with this modern phenomenon.

I, Alexander B. Campbell, make this statement of the cause of my death to relieve...

I, Alexander B. Campbell, make this statement of the cause of my death to relieve...

I hope and trust the infinite, the eternal, and merciful and loving God. I worship...

I hope and trust the infinite, the eternal, and merciful and loving God. I worship...

However, if we examine the Canadian scene closely enough, we can see signs of this...

However, if we examine the Canadian scene closely enough, we can see signs of this...