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A human being is part of a whole, called by us the "Universe," a
part limited in time and read more
A human being is part of a whole, called by us the "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 personsnearest us. Our task must be
to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circles of
compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of
nature in its beauty.
Few people even scratch the surface, much less exhaust the contemplation of their own experience.
Few people even scratch the surface, much less exhaust the contemplation of their own experience.
I'm astounded by people who want to 'know' the universe when it's hard enough to find your way around Chinatown.
I'm astounded by people who want to 'know' the universe when it's hard enough to find your way around Chinatown.
You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. read more
You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, 'I have lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.' You must do the thing you think you cannot do.
What do I dislike about death? Must be the hours.
What do I dislike about death? Must be the hours.
Maybe this world is another planet's hell.
Maybe this world is another planet's hell.
The universe we observe has precisely the properties we should expect if there is, at bottom, no design, no purpose, read more
The universe we observe has precisely the properties we should expect if there is, at bottom, no design, no purpose, no evil, no good, nothing but blind, pitiless indifference
Education is when you read the find print; experience is what you
get when you don't.
Education is when you read the find print; experience is what you
get when you don't.
All growth is a leap in the dark, a spontaneous unpremeditated act without benefit of experience.
All growth is a leap in the dark, a spontaneous unpremeditated act without benefit of experience.
