If a man has beheld evil, he may know that it was shown to him in order that he learn his own guilt and repent; for what is shown to him is also within him.
BAAL SHEM TOVThe central aspect of worship is the feeling of being at one with God.
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He who is full of joy is full of love.
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Everything above and below is one unity.
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As man acts, God reacts.
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Whenever feeling downcast, each person should vitally remember, “For my sake, the entire world was created.”
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The world is new to us every morning – and every man should believe he is reborn each day
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I am going out one door, and shall go through another.
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Unless we believe that God renews creation every day, our prayers grow habitual and tedious.
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Before you can find God, you must lose yourself.
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Everybody is unique. Compare not yourself with anybody else lest you spoil God’s curriculum.
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There is no room for God in the man who is filled with himself.
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The ideal of man is to be a revelation himself, clearly to recognize himself as a manifestation of God.
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Forgetfulness leads to exile while remembrance is the secret of redemption.
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For any of us to come to the understanding that we are common and unlearned is the accomplishment of a lifetime.
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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.
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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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