There are always in life countless tendencies for good and for evil, and each succeeding generation sees some of these tendencies strengthened and some weakened; nor is it by any means always, alas! that the tendencies for evil are weakened and those for good strengthened.
From his essay advocating for a vigorous and engaged life, this passage reflects on the enduring moral challenges faced by each generation.
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