Baal Shem Tov on son
Baal Shem Tov30 quotes“When a father complains that his son has taken to evil ways, what should he do? Love him more than ever.”
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The ideal of man is to be a revelation himself, clearly to recognize himself as a manifestation of God.
Baal Shem TovBaal Shem Tov The world is new to us every morning – and every man should believe he is reborn each day
Baal Shem TovBaal Shem Tov As man acts, God reacts.
Baal Shem TovBaal Shem Tov Unless we believe that God renews creation every day, our prayers grow habitual and tedious.
Baal Shem TovBaal Shem Tov If the Bible didn’t show us the weaknesses, the vulnerabilities, the sins of our heroes, we might have deep questions about their true virtue.
Baal Shem TovBaal Shem Tov A broom sweeps clean, and itself becomes soiled; cleanse yourself of those offenses of which you may feel guilty.
Baal Shem TovBaal Shem Tov Everything above and below is one unity.
Baal Shem TovBaal Shem Tov There is no room for God in the man who is filled with himself.
Baal Shem TovBaal Shem Tov Fear builds walls to bar the light.
Baal Shem TovBaal Shem Tov The world is full of wonders and miracles but man takes his little hand and covers his eyes and sees nothing.
Baal Shem TovBaal Shem Tov I am going out one door, and shall go through another.
Baal Shem TovBaal Shem Tov From every human being there rises a light.
Baal Shem TovBaal Shem Tov Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.” Why? Because every human being has a root in the Unity, and to reject the minutest particle of the Unity is to reject it all.
Baal Shem TovBaal Shem Tov Forgetfulness leads to exile while remembrance is the secret of redemption.
Baal Shem TovBaal Shem Tov Your fellow man is your mirror. If your own face is clean, the image you perceive will also be flawless. But should you look upon your fellow man and see a blemish, it is your own imperfection that you are encountering – you are being shown what it is that you must correct within yourself.
Baal Shem TovBaal Shem Tov Everybody is unique. Compare not yourself with anybody else lest you spoil God’s curriculum.
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And in the end when the money is gone – will you still stay it was worth it.
M.K. StandbyM.K. Standby My soul speaks a language, only you can understand.
Ginnie BaleGinnie Bale In another life, you kept your word, and forever’s still ours for the taking.
Harriet SelinaHarriet Selina Journey with struggle becomes a great tale in the future.
Carla StokesCarla Stokes I’m not asking that you take the bullet for me. I wish you’d shoot first.
Danielle MontgomeryDanielle Montgomery A rainy day is the perfect excuse to explore deeper feelings.
Emily BockEmily Bock Stop taking care of everyone else before you take care of yourself.
Claire VinsonClaire Vinson Music is a weed, we all fallen souls are high on.
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Eminem. My son was listening to that and I was like, “What is that junk?” Then I started listening and I thought, You know, that kid is pretty good. It’s the storytelling.
Larry BirdLarry Bird God looks at the anxious and says, I tore my Son to shreds for you, and you’re afraid I will not give you what you need?
Timothy KellerTimothy Keller Build me a son, O Lord, who will be strong enough to know when he is weak, and brave enough to face himself when he is afraid, one who will be proud and unbending in honest defeat, and humble and gentle in victory.
Douglas MacArthurDouglas MacArthur My son even if you want to fall, at least fall where your bones can be gathered.
Chinua AchebeChinua Achebe Sons have always a rebellious wish to be disillusioned by that which charmed their fathers.
Aldous HuxleyAldous Huxley I’ve been successful in different areas, but nothing brings a smile to my face more than my oldest son, Zaire, and my second son, Zion, saying the kind word of ‘Dad.’
Dwyane WadeDwyane Wade My son, I do not say these are foals and those asses, these little monkeys and those great baboons, as you would have me do. As I told you from the first,
Giordano BrunoGiordano Bruno I want to make sure I am still here to make sure my two young [sons] become men.
Magic JohnsonMagic Johnson
