A human being is a 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 akind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty. Nobody is able to achieve this completely, but the striving for such achievement is in itself a part of the liberation and a foundation for inner security.-- Einstein
I like that - that "striving for such achievement is in itself a part of the liberation".
Success is impossible, but it is the striving that matters.
I am reminded of Rilke's words to the young poet: "Live the questions now."
Posted by sheilaOne of my all-time favorite glibs is by Colonel George Washington Goethals, who finished the Panama Canal. When repeatedly asked how he intended to respond to critics that insisted it couldn'd be done, he said "In time".
"How?"
"With a canal."
Go him.
Posted by: Emily at February 4, 2004 6:57 PMHA. Love that!!
Posted by: red at February 4, 2004 6:58 PM