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 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 of
nature in its beauty.
Albert Einstein
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