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Aeons hence, when of many of our cherished theories only shreds will remain, that cosmic tapestry will continue to shine.

Abraham Joshua Heschel

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Prayer begins at the edge of emptiness.
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This may be the vocation of man: to say “Amen” to being and to the Author of being; to live in defiance of absurdity, notwithstanding futility and defeat; to attain faith in God even in spite of God.
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It is not critical knowledge but a risk of the heart which initiates affection and preserves loyalty in our fellow men.
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Acceptance is appreciation, and the high value of appreciation is such that to appreciate appreciation seems to be the fundamental prerequisite for survival.
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In the first way he sees in what surrounds him things to be handled, forces to be managed, objects to be put to use.
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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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The tragedy of religion is partly due to its isolation from life, as if God could be segregated.
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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.
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All events are secretly interrelated; the sweep of all we are doing reaches beyond the horizon of our comprehension.
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In prayer we shift the center of living from self-consciousness to self-surrender
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It is as if He were waiting to enter our empty, perishing lives.
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But the affection and care for the old, the incurable, the helpless are the true gold mines of a culture.
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Friendship, a puzzle to the syllogistic and critical mentality, is not based on experiments or tests of another person’s qualities but on trust.
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Ultimately there is no power to narcissistic, self-indulgent thinking. Authentic thinking originates with an encounter with the world.
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Awareness of the divine begins with wonder.
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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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