Abraham Joshua Heschel — 🌙 Solitude Quote

Solitary awareness reveals that mere existence is a holy blessing.

“Just to be is a blessing just to live is holy”

Solitary awareness reveals that mere existence is a holy blessing.

“Self-respect is the root of discipline: The sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself.”

— Abraham Joshua Heschel

“When I was young I admired clever people. Now that I am old I admire kind people within my family.”

— Abraham Joshua Heschel

“When I marched in Selma my legs were praying for peace.”

— Abraham Joshua Heschel

“Faith is not the clinging to a shrine but an endless pilgrimage of the heart toward deeper truth”

— Abraham Joshua Heschel