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“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 feeling 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 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.”
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“To love well is the task in all meaningful relationships, not just romantic bonds.”
― All About Love: New Visions
― All About Love: New Visions
“A serious and good philosophical work could be written consisting entirely of jokes.”
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“Lying has become so much the accepted norm that people lie even when it would be simpler to tell the truth.”
― All About Love: New Visions
― All About Love: New Visions
“The widespread assumption that ethical behavior takes the fun out of life is false. In actuality, living ethically ensures that relationships in our lives, including encounters with strangers, nurture our spiritual growth.”
― All About Love: New Visions
― All About Love: New Visions
The Killjoy Feminist Book Club
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Ruining your favorite books by analyzing them from a feminist perspective. (In all seriousness, we welcome diverse opinions and are just looking for ...more
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