“The theft of gold leads to prosecution; the theft of time rarely does.”
— The Sage
The Sage has often noted that society is very clear about what it values — and even clearer about what it punishes. Gold, tangible and measurable, is guarded closely. Its theft is obvious, actionable, and swiftly followed by consequences. Laws exist to protect it, and those who take it without permission are pursued with determined efficiency.
He observes, however, that time — far more valuable in the long run — receives no such protection. It is borrowed, wasted, delayed, and quietly taken in countless small ways. Meetings that should not exist, distractions that multiply without purpose, and moments surrendered without thought — all pass without prosecution. The Sage notes that the loss is no less real, only less visible.
With gentle irony, he reminds us that while gold can be returned, time cannot. Yet one is pursued with urgency, and the other barely acknowledged. Perhaps, he suggests, the true imbalance lies not in the law, but in what we have chosen to measure. And in that quiet oversight, The Sage finds one of life’s most curious priorities.
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