When faith becomes an heirloom rather than a living fountain; when religion speaks only in the name of authority rather than with the voice of compassion, its message becomes meaningless.
ABRAHAM JOSHUA HESCHELOur concern is not how to worship in the catacombs but how to remain human in the skyscrapers.
More Abraham Joshua Heschel Quotes
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Man’s true fulfillment depends on communion with that which transcends him.
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Trust is the core of human relationships, of gregariousness among men.
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It is a day on which we are called upon to share in what is eternal in time, to turn from the results of creation to the mystery of creation; from the world of creation to the creation of the world.
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Awareness of the divine begins with wonder.
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A soul can create only when alone.
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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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Instead of indulging in jealousy, greed, in relishing themselves, there are men who keep their hearts alert to the stillness in which time rolls on and leaves us behind.
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Self-respect is the root of discipline
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It is as if He were waiting to enter our empty, perishing lives.
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The utilization of its resources is taken to be the chief purpose of man in God’s creation.
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Forfeit your sense of awe, let your conceit diminish your ability to revere, and the universe becomes a market place for you.
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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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Dear Lord, grant me the grace of wonder. Surprise me, amaze me, awe me in every crevice of your universe.
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Wise criticism always begins with self-criticism.
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There is a realm of time where the goal is not to have but to be, not to own but to give, not to control but to share, not to subdue but to be in accord.
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