Tag: prison

This is a quote from Albert Einstein’s book, “Out of My Later Years.” I think it sums up my own outlook on humanity. Here’s the text of the entire quote: A human being is 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 …