Everything Is A Miracle
There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.
But without deeper reflection one knows from daily life that one exists for other people; first of all for those upon whose smiles and well-being our own happiness is wholly dependent, and then for the many, unknown to us, to whose destinies we are bound by the ties of sympathy.
A hundred times every day I remind myself that my inner and outer life are based on the labors of other men, living and dead, and that I must exert myself in order to give in the same measure as I have received and am still receiving.
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 persons nearest 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.
Only a life lived for others is worth living.
--Albert Einstein
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On Jul 18, 2022 Joseph Cammarata wrote :
I envision the elastic medium of our spirit and imagination defies the laws of physics in the 3rd & 4th dimensions. Your thoughts have greater velocity & mass then the membrane of space and time. Since energy once created can't be destroyed only transformed the energy that creates our spirit and imagination imagination shall be transformed to a much higher realm of reality. (IMO)
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On Apr 23, 2021 Calvin A. Tiegs wrote :
. Verily, all is indeed ONE. Love unconditionally and so your life will be magically and lovingly transformed.
. Just. Love. Everything.
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On Apr 22, 2021 Jeff wrote :
“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. The striving to free oneself from this delusion is in the one issue of true religion. Not to nourish the delusion but to try to overcome it is the way to reach the attainable measure of peace of mind.”
--Albert Einstein from actual archival document of his draft of this quote, which he sent as a letter to his friend Robert S. Marcus on the occasion of his son passing away due to polio, on February 12, 1950
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On Oct 15, 2020 Randy wrote :
Does not sound like him at all.
There are no miracles. Can't find Einstein promoting them anywhere in his ACTUAL work.
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On Dec 22, 2019 Jennifer Crowley wrote :
Thank you for being here and Thank you for the Education!!!
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On Nov 16, 2019 Danni wrote :
Or trying to pretend something is 'normal' when you truly feel itwouldbe a miracle to have in your life, then pretend the 'normal' is miraculous in order to try and make yourself feel better. Which doesn't work.
Instead, deciding everything is one or the other is the answer. And, for me, seeing that everything is a miracle feels incredible - which it is.
However, living your life for others is nice, but living your life for others and yourself - and what truly lights you up - is better.
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On Nov 30, 2018 Daniel Matthews wrote :
“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” Do you need an essay assignment help like this?
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On Aug 24, 2017 Alyssa wrote :
Expect miracles and they will find you wherever you are!
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On Sep 23, 2016 DrC wrote :
After enjoying the incredible beauty of Yellowstone, I have to conclude everything is a miracle.
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On May 31, 2016 Akshay Sadana wrote :
Name of Albert Einstein is in itself a confirmation to the fact that his thought are not to be take lightly.
Yes I will like to add in his comments that today world has become a global village but advancement in technology particularly communication technology has made us a prisoner in our own place. Now our need to go out has almost become zero. With the communication gadgets we get every thing done while sitting at home as such purpose of our going out is getting almost nil. Now even if we go out we have nothing to see other than traffic Jams.
We need places out to visit and people to communicate in person rather than through Phone, Laptops and whatsapp, Skype or face time.
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On Nov 20, 2015 Lara wrote :
yeah now i got washed off by the date it was posted,. nov .18,2002. but im quite wondering if this was truly einstein since he already passed on the year 1995.
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On Nov 20, 2015 Lara wrote :
at first, i thought that it was just a typical words of motivation from the great Albert Einstein,but when i finish reading the whole selection, i realize that i was wrong all along. it was a contribution from him that might change your life at some point.
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On Oct 29, 2014 Veena wrote :
This idea of Unity or everything being one with and the result of everything else is an ancient Hindu (Dharmic) idea and is rendered and explored in all Dharmic literature, including the Vedas and the Upanishads. Albert Einstein among others including Henry David Thoreau were influenced by Vedic thought and considered the Bhagavad Gita and the Upanishads to be some of the most influential books ever written.
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On Jun 27, 2014 Akshay Sadana, NJ wrote :
The biggest Miracle is that only human beings can smile. No other creature has been endowed with this privilege, but the strangest thing is that, we do not want to smile and show others a cheerful face, to make ourselves and others happy.
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On Jun 26, 2014 Roseen wrote :
it takes an enlightened soul to recognize a miracle.... but every moment is a miracle...
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On Jun 25, 2014 Akshay Sadana wrote :
I do agree "Only a life lived for others is worth living." The simple thing is said so wonderfully that in had a life long impact on my life.
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On Nov 1, 2012 Best thing in the world is free. so learn how to embrace it. The air, the sun, the nature. It's free to love, to live and to laugh. wrote :
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