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A Human being is part of the whole, called by us "Universe," a part
limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and
feelings as something separate 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 of nature in its beauty. Nobody is able to
achieve this completely, but the striving for such an achievement is in
itself a part of the liberation and a foundation for inner
security. -Albert Einstein
limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and
feelings as something separate 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 of nature in its beauty. Nobody is able to
achieve this completely, but the striving for such an achievement is in
itself a part of the liberation and a foundation for inner
security. -Albert Einstein