“Like Jefferson and Franklin, today’s leaders must bridge the gap between generations, the growing chasm between optimists and pessimists.”
A statue of Benjamin Franklin is seen in an empty corridor outside the Senate at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018.“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times . . .” wrote Charles Dickens 150 years ago.
Unfortunately, some focus on conditions signaling the “worst of times.” Widespread ignorance points to the shortcomings of education. Sickness, pain and suffering have certainly not been eradicated. Distribution of wealth is far from ideal. Discrimination and racism continue to plague humanity. Violence is much too pervasive. Positive moral influence from family, religion and education seems to be fading.
Those who choose best-of-times optimism are likely to find growth, success and happiness. Those who choose worst-of-times pessimism are more likely to be mired in frustration, failure and disappointment. Our form of government is designed to facilitate positive growth while at the same time identifying and correcting negative developments.
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