Machines rush along through the air, along the ground and on the water, We feel and see both in technical science and in life this irrepressible, ever accelerating overwhelming rush of machines and men. The kingdom of evil must have an end, and maybe it is not far off. Deafened and hustled by vanities, men are no longer able to think of great and eternal truths, the comprehension of which needs at least a moment of divine silence in the heart, at least a moment of holy stillness. Technical science is continually increasing the rate of locomotion and of acquiring earthly goods. One would have thought, this should leave people more time for developing their lofty spirit and reason.
Many souls find life harder and more difficult than ever.
Everything whirls round and round at an ever increasing speed. Instead of seeking spiritual heights and inspiration, many are obsessed by the striving to increase only material values and energies. But purely material activity does not satisfy man, if he is mastered by it instead of being its master. If he becomes the slave of his material concern he is building his house upon sand, and his handiwork shall be destroyed. Nothing but dust and ashes remain of many proud buildings that stood up high only yesterday.