Albert Einstein
From Christian Vegetarian Association (CVA)

Quotations from Albert Einstein

"A human being is a part of the whole, called by us the “Universe,” a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings, as something separate 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 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."

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

"O, heavenly Father, protect and bless all things that have breath; guard them from all evil, and let them sleep in peace."

“The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing.”

"The important thing is not to stop questioning."

"Nothing will benefit human health and increase chances for survival of life on Earth as much as the evolution to a vegetarian diet."

"It is my view that a vegetarian manner of living, by its purely physical effect on the human temperament, would most beneficially influence the lot of mankind."

(1879-1955) German Alsatian theologian, musician, philosopher, physician and Nobel Peace Prize winner

 

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