The man who has not suffered – what does he know anyway?
ABRAHAM JOSHUA HESCHELAll action is vicarious faith.
More Abraham Joshua Heschel Quotes
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It is the beginning of wisdom to be amazed at the fact of our being free.
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feel in the rush of the passing the stillness of the eternal
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Faith like Job’s cannot be shaken becasue it is the result of having been shaken.
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Morally speaking, there is no limit to the concern one must feel for the suffering of human beings, that indifference to evil is worse than evil itself, that in a free society, some are guilty, but all are responsible.
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The higher goal of spiritual living is not to amass a wealth of information, but to face sacred moments.
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The true meaning of existence is disclosed in moments of living in the presence of God
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To abstain completely from all enjoyments may be easy. Yet to enjoy life and retain spiritual integrity – there is the challenge.
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To pray is to dream in league with God, to envision His holy visions.
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Prayer may not save us. But prayer may make us worthy of being saved.
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Only those will apprehend religion who can probe its depth, who can combine intuition and love with the rigor of method
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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 time for the kingdom may be far off, but the task is plain: to retain our share in God in spite of peril and contempt.
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Self-respect is the fruit of discipline.
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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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It is of the essence of virtue that the good is not to be done for the sake of a reward.
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