Indeed, the sort of crimes and even the amount of delinquency that fill the prophets of Israel with dismay do not go beyond that which we regard as normal, as typical ingredients of social dynamics.
ABRAHAM JOSHUA HESCHELTrust is the core of human relationships, of gregariousness among men.
More Abraham Joshua Heschel Quotes
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Man is a messenger who forgot the message.
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To sense the ultimate in the common and the simple: to feel in the rush of the passing the stillness of the eternal.
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You must build your life as if it were a work of art.
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There are few ideas in the world of thought which contain so much spiritual power as the idea of the Sabbath.
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Being points beyond itself. Accustomed to think in terms of space, the expression “being points beyond itself” may be taken to denote a higher point in space.
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The man who has not suffered – what does he know anyway?
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Everything is phenomenal; everything is incredible; never treat life casually. To be spiritual is to be amazed.
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To pray is to take notice of the wonder, to regain a sense of the mystery that animates all beings, the divine margin in all attainments.
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The true meaning of existence is disclosed in moments of living in the presence of God
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The hour calls for moral grandeur and spiritual audacity.
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Wise criticism always begins with self-criticism.
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Judaism teaches us to be attached to holiness in time; to learn how to consecrate sanctuaries that emerge from the magnificent stream of a year.
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Trust is the core of human relationships, of gregariousness among men.
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To be is to stand for.
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Prayer is our humble answer to the inconceivable surprise of living.
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