A person cannot approach the divine by reaching beyond the human. To become human, is what this individual person, has been created for.

Quote by Martin Buber

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When people come to you for help, do not turn them off with pious words,...

When people come to you for help, do not turn them off with pious words,...

Play is the exultation of the possible.

Play is the exultation of the possible.

All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware.

All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware.

An animal's eyes have the power to speak a great language.

An animal's eyes have the power to speak a great language.

For sin is just this, what man cannot by its very nature do with his...

For sin is just this, what man cannot by its very nature do with his...

All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware.

All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware.

God wants man to fulfill his commands as a human being and with the quality...

God wants man to fulfill his commands as a human being and with the quality...

For sin is just this, what man cannot by its very nature do with his...

For sin is just this, what man cannot by its very nature do with his...

Solitude is the place of purification.

Solitude is the place of purification.

Solitude is often the best society

Solitude is often the best society

In the streets and in society I am almost invariably cheap and dissipated, my life...

In the streets and in society I am almost invariably cheap and dissipated, my life...

It is strange to be known so universally and yet to be so lonely.

It is strange to be known so universally and yet to be so lonely.

My Aunt Maria asked me to read the life of Dr. Chalmers, which, however, I...

My Aunt Maria asked me to read the life of Dr. Chalmers, which, however, I...

Solitude is essentially the discovery and acceptance of our uniqueness.

Solitude is essentially the discovery and acceptance of our uniqueness.

The surest cure for vanity is loneliness

The surest cure for vanity is loneliness

It is better to travel alone than with a bad companion

It is better to travel alone than with a bad companion

As you put into practice the qualities of patience, punctuality, sincerity, and solicitude, you will...

As you put into practice the qualities of patience, punctuality, sincerity, and solicitude, you will...

The first duty of love is to listen.

The first duty of love is to listen.

The first duty of love is to listen.

The first duty of love is to listen.

The strain in mind of walking alone slowly on a deserted lane is nothing in...

The strain in mind of walking alone slowly on a deserted lane is nothing in...