Top 10 most inspiring quotes by Abraham Joshua Heschel
- Self-respect is the root of discipline: The sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself.
- When I was young, I admired clever people. Now that I am old, I admire kind people.
- Faith is not the clinging to a shrine but an endless pilgrimage of the heart.
- Never once in my life did I ask God for success or wisdom or power or fame. I asked for wonder, and he gave it to me.
- When I was young, I used to admire intelligent people; as I grow older, I admire kind people.
- The beginning of our happiness lies in the understanding that life without wonder is not worth living.
- The worship of reason is arrogance and betrays a lack of intelligence. The rejection of reason is cowardice and betrays a lack of faith.
- Remember that there is meaning beyond absurdity. Know that every deed counts, that every word is power…Above all, remember that you must build your life as if it were a work of art.
- The problem to be faced is: how to combine loyalty to one’s own tradition with reverence for different traditions.
- I have one talent, and that is the capacity to be tremendously surprised, surprised at life, at ideas. This is to me the supreme Hasidic imperative: Don’t be old. Don’t be stale.
Abraham Joshua Heschel (1907–1972) was a Jewish theologian, philosopher, and social activist, born in Warsaw, Poland. As a descendant of a long line of Hasidic rabbis, Heschel grew up immersed in Jewish traditions and scholarship. In 1938, he fled Nazi-occupied Europe and eventually settled in the United States.
Heschel became a prominent figure in American Judaism, known for his profound theological insights and commitment to social justice. He served as a professor of Jewish ethics and mysticism at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America. Heschel’s work emphasized the importance of experiencing the divine in everyday life, promoting a deeply spiritual understanding of Judaism.
Beyond his academic contributions, Heschel was actively involved in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. He marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr. in Selma, Alabama, and consistently spoke out against racial segregation and injustice. Heschel’s passionate advocacy for civil rights was rooted in his belief that true religious faith demands a commitment to social justice.
Abraham Joshua Heschel’s legacy extends beyond his written works; he remains a revered figure for his intellectual contributions to Judaism and his tireless efforts in promoting a moral and just society.
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