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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 |
