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 HESCHELIn prayer we shift the center of living from self-consciousness to self-surrender
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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 anchor of meaning resides in an abyss, deeper than the reach of despair.
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There is a war to wage against the vulgar, the glorification of the absurd, a war that is incessant, universal.
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We can all do our share to redeem the world in spite of all absurdities and all frustrations and all disappointments.
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To sing means to sense and to affirm that the spirit is real and that its glory is present.
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Every little deed counts.
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We may not know whether our understanding is correct, or whether our sentiments are noble, but the air of the day surrounds us like spring which spreads over the land without our aid or notice.
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All that is left is to us is our being horrified at the loss of our sense of horror.
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The answers are questions in disguise, every new answer giving rise to new questions.
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Wisdom, maturity, tranquility do not come all of a sudden when we retire.
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You must build your life as if it were a work of art.
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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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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 higher goal of spiritual living is not to amass a wealth of information, but to face sacred moments.
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Celebration is an active state, an act of expressing reverence or appreciation. To be entertained is a passive state–it is to receive pleasure afforded by an amusing act or a spectacle.
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