What we are only now beginning to fully realize is that in seeking material pleasure too constantly, the capacity for enjoyment or fulfillment decreases and eventually becomes exhausted.

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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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

But most Canadians have recognized to a greater or lesser extent that despite much of...

But most Canadians have recognized to a greater or lesser extent that despite much of...

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...

The reason why I take my life is because I want to go to my...

The reason why I take my life is because I want to go to my...

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, 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...

From this process has emerged a parallel process of translating traditional working and living values...

From this process has emerged a parallel process of translating traditional working and living values...

I believe in God and immortality.

I believe in God and immortality.

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

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

We must carefully examine change so that we are able to discard those aspects of...

We must carefully examine change so that we are able to discard those aspects of...

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...

Over the past several years, all of us as Canadians, and as members of the...

Over the past several years, all of us as Canadians, and as members of the...

As a consequence, progress has come to mean simply more power, more profit, more productivity,...

As a consequence, progress has come to mean simply more power, more profit, more productivity,...