If a man has beheld evil, he may know that it was shown to him in order that he learn his own guilt and repent; for what is shown to him is also within him.
BAAL SHEM TOVThe ideal of man is to be a revelation himself, clearly to recognize himself as a manifestation of God.
More Baal Shem Tov Quotes
-
-
When a father complains that his son has taken to evil ways, what should he do? Love him more than ever.
BAAL SHEM TOV -
The ideal of man is to be a revelation himself, clearly to recognize himself as a manifestation of God.
BAAL SHEM TOV -
Fear builds walls to bar the light.
BAAL SHEM TOV -
There is no room for God in the man who is filled with himself.
BAAL SHEM TOV -
The world is new to us every morning – and every man should believe he is reborn each day
BAAL SHEM TOV -
As man acts, God reacts.
BAAL SHEM TOV -
Unless we believe that God renews creation every day, our prayers grow habitual and tedious.
BAAL SHEM TOV -
We should learn and reflect to the best of our capacity, but when we reach a point where we are unable to make sense of life, we should supplant faith for understanding, and reflect again on what we do know.
BAAL SHEM TOV -
For any of us to come to the understanding that we are common and unlearned is the accomplishment of a lifetime.
BAAL SHEM TOV -
The world is full of wonders and miracles but man takes his little hand and covers his eyes and sees nothing.
BAAL SHEM TOV -
To pull a friend out of the mire, don’t hesitate to get dirty.
BAAL SHEM TOV -
Everything above and below is one unity.
BAAL SHEM TOV -
He who is full of joy is full of love.
BAAL SHEM TOV -
Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.” Why? Because every human being has a root in the Unity, and to reject the minutest particle of the Unity is to reject it all.
BAAL SHEM TOV -
From every human being there rises a light.
BAAL SHEM TOV