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Prison of separation

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"A human being is part of the whole we call the universe, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings, as something separate from the rest- a kind of optical illusion of his consciousness. This illusion is a prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for only the few people nearest us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living beings and all of nature."

Albert Einstein, "The Enlightened Mind", Ed. Steven Mitchell

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