Einstein on metaphysics

"A human being is a part of the whole we call 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 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 all its beauty."

~Albert Einstein

(Apologies for the gender limitations)