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Can you interpret this quote by Albert Einstaein?

It’s every man’s obligation to put back into the world at least the equivalent of what he takes out of it.

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  • 9 years ago
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    I suggest that he is relating people to the overall universe, in that nature (even the whole universe) seeks to find a balance.

    He observes people taking for their own gratification, but he worries that they do not give something back to restore the balance. If everybody took without giving back, the world would get full of conflicts of sorts.

    His message, or his thoughts aloud, is simple. But the consequences of ignoring balance can be far from simple.

    He hopes people can see the bigger picture and show common sense in their actions.

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