“A HUMAN BEING is a part of the whole, 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 of his consciousness. 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 from this prison by widening
our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole nature
in its beauty. Nobody is able to achieve this completely, but the striving for
such achievement is in itself a part of the liberation and a foundation for
inner security.” —Albert Einstein
(Reading time: 25 seconds; Understanding time: a lifetime)
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