"A human being experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings as something separated from the rest - a kind of optical illusion 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 understanding and compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty." - Albert Einstein
"True happiness comes not from a limited concern for one's own well-being, or that of those one feels close to, but from developing love and compassion for all sentient beings." - The Dalai Lama
(Excerpt from a little book by Thomas McFarlane called "Einstein and Buddha: The Parallel Sayings" that juxtaposes quotations from Eastern contemplatives and Western scientists.)
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