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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 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, 1950
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