Nicolle: You honestly believe the world's improving every year?
Averill: Yes, I do. I think that science is making us wiser. What do you think?
Nicolle: I don't think you're right there.
Averill: I believe industry is making us wealthier.
Nicolle: I don't believe that.
Averill: And in my opinion, medicine is making us healthier.
Nicolle: I agree with you in the sense. But we're all more miserable than ever, aren't we?
Averill: I don't agree with you. I maintain that we're healthier, wealthier and wiser than we were a hundred years ago.
Nicolle: That's your opinion not mine.
Averill believes people now are healthier, wealthier and wiser while Nicolle doesn't.