If we escape punishment for our vices, why should we complain if we are not rewarded for our … - John Churton Collins

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I have a grandson who is 20. He's a computer guy. I'm worried that he can't communicate without his machine. They have no personal contact with people. That's the bad part of technology.

John Churton Collins

If we escape punishment for our vices, why should we complain if we are not rewarded for our virtues?

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