Remember that there is meaning beyond absurdity. Know that every deed counts, that every word is power…Above all, remember that you must build your life as if it were a work of art.
ABRAHAM JOSHUA HESCHELTo serve does not mean to surrender but to share.
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Aeons hence, when of many of our cherished theories only shreds will remain, that cosmic tapestry will continue to shine.
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It is our honest response to the grandeur and mystery of reality our confrontation with that which transcends the given.
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The idea of dependence is an explanation, whereas self-sufficiency is an unprecedented, nonanalogous concept in terms of what we know about life within nature.
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I am still so surprised! That is why I am against it. We must learn to be surprised.
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It is as if He were waiting to enter our empty, perishing lives.
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The worship of reason is arrogance and betrays a lack of intelligence. The rejection of reason is cowardice and betrays a lack of faith.
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Understanding God is not attained by calling into session all arguments for and against Him, in order to debate whether He is a reality or a figment of the mind.
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Our goal should be to live life in radical amazement. ….get up in the morning and look at the world in a way that takes nothing for granted.
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Celebration is a confrontation, giving attention to the transcendent meaning of one’s actions.
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Philosophy, to be relevant, must offer us a wisdom to live by.
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There is a built-in sense of indebtedness in the consciousness of man, an awareness of owing gratitude, or being caled upon at certain moments to reciprocate
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But the affection and care for the old, the incurable, the helpless are the true gold mines of a culture.
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Man’s true fulfillment depends on communion with that which transcends him.
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People of our time are losing the power of celebration. Instead of celebrating we seek to be amused or entertained.
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The hour calls for moral grandeur and spiritual audacity.
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