A human being is part
of the whole,
called by us "Universe,"
a part limited in time and space.
He experiences himself,
called by us "Universe,"
a part limited in time and space.
He experiences himself,
his thoughts and feelings
as something separated from the rest
- a kind of optical delusion
as something separated from the rest
- a kind of optical delusion
of his consciousness.
This delusion is a kind of prison for us,
restricting us to our personal desires
This delusion is a kind of prison for us,
restricting us to our personal desires
and to affection for a few persons nearest to us.
Our task must be to free ourselves
Our task must be to free ourselves
from this prison
by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures
and the whole of nature in its beauty.
Albert Einstein
by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures
and the whole of nature in its beauty.
Albert Einstein
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