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Things, when magnified, are forgeries of happiness.
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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We are closer to God when we are asking questions than when we think we have the answers.
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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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Just to be is a blessing. Just to live is holy.
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