Once upon a time...

Once upon a time leadership mattered, now dealership rules the world.
Once upon a time quality was a craftsman's pride, now it is a departmental mess.
Once upon a time a mouse was a untouchable mammal, now it is a handheld pest.
Once upon a time wisdom was cultivated by wise people, now it is flashed on T-shirts.
Once upon a time teachers taught and students learnt, now teacher trade and students consume.Once upon a time population was a problem, now it is a flourishing mass market.
Once upon a time competition brought out the best in products, now it brings out the worst in people.
Once upon a time there was a golden rule, now if u have gold, u rule.
Once upon a time truth telling was good for ur soul, now it is bad 4 ur promotion.
Once upon a time success meant living by the ideals, now it is about rising above all principles.
Once upon a time beauty was in the eye of the beholder, now it's a booming business

P.S. Got these lines from a forward!