(no subject)
a human being is part of a whole called by us the 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 us
our task must be to free ourselves from this prison
by widening our circles of compassion
to embrace all living creatures
and the whole of nature in its beauty
...
albert einstein
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 us
our task must be to free ourselves from this prison
by widening our circles of compassion
to embrace all living creatures
and the whole of nature in its beauty
...
albert einstein