Quote by Albert Einstein

We experience ourselves our thoughts and feelings as something separate from the rest. A kind of optical delusion of 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.

We experience ourselves our thoughts and feelings as somethi

Summary

This quote, attributed to Albert Einstein, highlights the common phenomenon of perceiving ourselves as separate from the world around us. It suggests that this perception is an illusion of our consciousness, acting as a metaphorical prison that limits our experience to our own desires and attachments to a select group of individuals. In essence, it implies that our egocentric perspective hinders our ability to fully connect with and understand the interconnectedness of all things.

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By Albert Einstein

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