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The dominance of short-term perspectives has led to routine decisions in the markets that sacrifice the long-term buildup of genuine value in pursuit of artificial, short-term gains.

The dominance of short-term perspectives has led to routine decisions in the markets that sacrifice the long-term buildup of genuine value in pursuit of artificial, short-term gains.

Al Gore
Sacrifice, Long, Perspective
Interview with John McMurtrie, www.sfgate.com. February 17, 2013.

It seems an easy choice - sacrifice the tree for a human life - until one learns that three trees must be destroyed for each patient treated. Suddenly we must confront some tough questions. How important are the medical needs of future generations?

Al Gore
Stupid, Humorous, Sacrifice
Al Gore (2013). “Earth in the Balance: Forging a New Common Purpose”, p.119, Routledge

The Pacific Yew can be cut down and processed to produce a potent chemical, taxol, which offers some promise of curing certain forms of lung, breast and ovarian cancer in patients who would otherwise quickly die... It seems an easy choice - sacrifice the tree for a human life - until one learns that three trees must be destroyed for each patient treated.

Al Gore
Cancer, Cutting, Sacrifice
Al Gore (2013). “Earth in the Balance: Forging a New Common Purpose”, p.119, Routledge

We must quickly mobilize our civilization with the urgency and resolve that has previously been seen only when nations mobilized for war. These prior struggles for survival were won when leaders found words at the 11th hour that released a mighty surge of courage, hope and readiness to sacrifice for a protracted and mortal challenge.

Al Gore
War, Struggle, Sacrifice
Nobel Peace Prize Lecture, delivered 10 December 2007, Oslo, Norway

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