Saturday, August 31, 2002

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 affection for a few persons nearest us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compasion to embrace all living creatures and the whole nature in its beauty. Nobody is able to achieve this completely but striving for such achievement is, in itself, a part of the liberation and a foundation for inner security. Albert Einstien 1:05:39 PM       Love is, above all, the gift of oneself. Jean Anouilh 1:02:30 PM       The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds the most discoveries, is not "Eureka!", but "That's funny..." Isaac Asimov (1920-1992) 1:01:57 PM       I was expecting to be free, but God has His own plans. Mother Teresa - Calcutta, 1990, when the sisters of her order persuaded her to withdraw her resignation. 1:00:21 PM

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