To us injustice is injurious to the welfare of the people; to the prophets it is a deathblow to existence: to us, an episode; to them, a catastrophe, a threat to the world.
ABRAHAM JOSHUA HESCHELYet the abyss is not not infinite; its bottom may suddenly be discovered within the confines of a human heart or under the debris of might doubts.
More Abraham Joshua Heschel Quotes
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Man is a messenger who forgot the message.
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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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Our age is one in which usefulness is thought to be the chief merit of nature; in which the attainment of power
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Awareness of the divine begins with wonder.
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The true meaning of existence is disclosed in moments of living in the presence of God
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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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Sometimes there seems to be a greater separation between the church and God than between the church and state.
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I would say about individuals, A Individual dies when they cease to to be surprised. I am surprised every morning when I see the sunshine again.
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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 opposite of good is not evil, the opposite of good is indifference.
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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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Faith is something that comes out of the soul. It is not an information that is absorbed but an attitude, existing prior to the formulation of any creed.
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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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Faith is an awareness of divine mutuality and companionship, a form of communion between God and man.
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