“One by one, his old friends pay their respects, and he
greets them with a handshake or slap on the back, depending on which way they
are facing.” -Woody Allen
Sincerity is one of the highest forms of flattery. The opposite is also true.
“Between 1305 and the early 1800’s. the House of Taxis ran a form of pony express service all over Europe…. Its couriers clad in blue and silver uniforms, crisscrossed the continent carrying messages between princes and generals, merchants and money lenders.” –Alvin Toffler, The Third Wave We may think we are the first generation consumed by rapid communication but we are not. Throughout our history it has been a priority. Of course, now in the 21 st century we must ask: are we better or worse for it?
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