
"A
human being is a part of a 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 („Ideas
and Opinions“)
