I became disillusioned with the modern world and have distanced myself from it because I do not believe it can be redeemed from such an advanced state of decay. Like many ancient traditions, I view this as a Dark Age and end of a cycle, where the process of decay will need to complete before a rebirth. The first great lie I saw through was democracy when I was 19 years-old.
For what is the importance of truth in a world whose aspirations are solely material and sentimental?
René Guénon