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.
Sin una causa no hay efecto, una obra debe tener un creador para que exista obviamente.
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Joseph Cammarata
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Einstein is perhaps the most intelligent human to walk the earth to date. Space and time the 4th dimension is the elastic medium matter exists in. Thanks to Einstein we comprehend that.
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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Calvin A. Tiegs
Apr 23, 2021
How beautiful, simple, and true! Let us love all there is in awe and childlike simplicity. God is there, surely, in the ever present and magically eternal NOW.
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Jeff
Apr 22, 2021
This is the part that Einstein actually wrote in his own hand:
“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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Emma
Nov 27, 2020
Thanks to those who clarified that Einstein didn't write these words - saved me the trouble of checking. I do love the spirit of the first paragraph, though - having awe is a wonderful spiritual practice for me.
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Joe
Nov 25, 2020
Einstein never said this. People often falsely attribute quotes ot Albert Einstein that he never said, or quote him out of context to suggest he believed in things which he didn't. It's so common there's even a word for them: "Neinsteins". This is one of the most common Neinsteins online, and seems to make an appearance every year around US Thanksgiving time. It's a favorite of people who falsely claim that Einstein was religious (he wasn't) or believed in god (he didn't) or had New Agey spiritual leanings (nope).
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Randy
Oct 15, 2020
This quote is certainly NOT from Einstein. Some include it among the "Neinstein" quotes.
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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Fereydoun Khameneipour
Jun 26, 2020
Only superstitiouspeople believe in “Miracles”. There is no scientific proof that miracles exist. Therefore, contrary to what Einstein believed, there is only one way to live and that is the way “as though nothing is a miracle.
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Christine MushalaJul 25, 2020
The human body is a miracle. The sun and moon are miraculous. Virtually every living creature has a purpose. The entire universe and everything in it is a miracle and so is life itself. Everything is amazing and the result of intelligent design! How can you not think that it is not a miracle???
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DavidAug 1, 2020
Unless it is the case that a butterflies emergence from a caterpillar that has evolved from the first spark of life that mysteriously occured on a planet that somehow came into being as the consequence of an explosion of energy 14 billion years ago is evidence of the miraculous.....
At the end of the day it is about the story we tell ourselves in our heads - and if that story says there is no such thing as a miracle - then that is the evidence we will see everywhere - biut if the stroy we tell ourselves is that it is all miraculous - then that is the evidence we will see.
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Gaius SeeMar 5, 2021
For me everything is Miracle. Mother Nature is God's expression of His faithfulness. Great is Thy faithfulness Oh God my Father! Since each of us is locked inside of our own observation, it is necessary for God to make Nature to show us that the truth is in us but exist outside of us.
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Madonna
May 10, 2020
I like this it seems I'm learning a lot about Einstein these days there is an exercise in the little book Kathy sent us that calls for us to do something with hangers and hold them and it's supposed to prove that we are in electrical field I love to see the zopm.
All that is, living and not living, present, past, and to come, including us, is one. We live for one another in the sense that we are thoroughly interrelated, which means every thing and every one is constantly affecting and being affected by every thing and every one else. This is happening not because we are trying to or intending to, not because we must, not because we are responsible for one another, and not because any one or any thing exists for the purpose of the other, all of which are human made ideas. It's happening because that's the way it is. Our journeys are thoroughly interrelated. All is one, and it is all a miracle.
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David K RankFeb 23, 2020
These principles are based on the Word of God and good.
Where is the mention and acknowledgement of our Great Miracle Worker - Jesus Christ!
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AmericaMar 20, 2020
Beautiful!!! 💕 yes! We are symbiotic!
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SuelyFeb 11, 2021
The river don't drink it's water, the flowers don't enjoy their own beauty, the trees don't eat their own fruits. Everything is created to serve others. When we do bag to others we are affecting negatively the energy around us. And I believe everything is a miracle. Just being able to communicate is a miracle. Just depends on the way we see life.
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Daniel S.
Jan 7, 2020
After I read this article, now every morning when I wake up, Itry to remember that I have to care for other people. ðŸ»
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Dec 22, 2019
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Ken
Dec 11, 2019
At times I cant see the miracle/grace in my life. I try to remember that seeing The Miracle is like looking for a tree in a forest. We can not exist without a trillion miracles per second. The everyday garden variety miracle of breath, touch, existence.
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Danni
Nov 16, 2019
Indeed. I realisenow that you must see it absolutely one way or another. You cannot see somethings as miracles and others not - as that only creates resistance to what you don't deem miraculous and obsessive yearning for what you do.
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.
Where is this piece from Einstein from? Is it from a letter? Please attribute.
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rebecca
Apr 19, 2019
Everything is a miracle! I am seeing so many since my precious daughter Robin went to heaven. God must assign her ways to prove to me she lives.
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Diane
Mar 18, 2019
Perfect to every people in the whole world.......This words can reflect to us too.
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Daniel Matthews
Nov 30, 2018
“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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Alyssa
Aug 24, 2017
Expect miracles and they will find you wherever you are!
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akeem
Aug 1, 2017
a miracle thing that god do i this life
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razee
Jan 13, 2017
beautiful
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DrC
Sep 23, 2016
After enjoying the incredible beauty of Yellowstone, I have to conclude everything is a miracle.
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zylstra
Aug 1, 2016
Source?
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RJESep 24, 2018
I, too, would like to know the source. I read a short bio on Albert Einstein, and this does not sound like him.
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.
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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MikeJul 24, 2016
Ideas and Opinions. Great book. Published in 1954. Don't be so close-minded.
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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nandini
Oct 28, 2015
extremely superb speech
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Linda Johnson
Nov 5, 2014
EVERYTHING IS A MIRACLE!!! I agree, even WE.
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Veena
Oct 29, 2014
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.
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.
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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Joe
May 18, 2014
This is absolutely not Einstein.
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T. F.Jan 2, 2015
Actually it is. It's a quote from, 'Ideas and Opinions'.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0517884402/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=braipick-20&camp=0&creative=0&linkCode=as4&creativeASIN=0517884402&adid=1R8GADRH5PPNF3BCAPFW
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adwirguns
Sep 15, 2013
Because Life is Miracle :D (y)
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bill keys
Mar 2, 2013
Where was this writing taken from? It doesn't seem like Einstein.
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Mar 6, 2012
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Phil Wetz
Jan 17, 2009
I thought you may appreciate this since you set an example of the last sentence. I appreciate that.