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Self-respect is the fruit of discipline.
Abraham Joshua Heschel
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Abraham Joshua Heschel
Age: 65 †
Born: 1907
Born: January 11
Died: 1972
Died: December 23
Judaic Scholar
Philosopher
Rabbi
University Teacher
Warszawa
Abraham Heschel
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Indifference to evil is more insidious than evil itself. It is a silent justification affording evil acceptability in society.
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Faith like Job's cannot be shaken becasue it is the result of having been shaken.
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Self-respect is the fruit of discipline the sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself.
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