Abraham Joshua Heschel was a Polish-born American rabbi and one of the leading Jewish theologians and Jewish philosophers of the 20th century. Heschel, a professor of Jewish mysticism at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, authored a number of widely read books on Jewish philosophy and was active in the American Civil Rights movement.
Worship is a way of seeing the world in the light of God. religion
Man's sin is in his failure to live what he is. Being the master of the earth, man forgets that he is the servant of God. failure & God
Self-respect is the fruit of discipline the sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself. respect
Wonder rather than doubt is the root of all knowledge. inspirational & knowledge
There is no language like the Irish for soothing and quieting. 3 other views from John Millington Synge
3 other views from John Millington Synge
Being Irish, he had an abiding sense of tragedy, which sustained him through temporary periods of joy. 28 thoughts from William Butler Yeats
28 thoughts from William Butler Yeats
Geographically, Ireland is a medium-sized rural island that is slowly but steadily being consumed by sheep. 27 thoughts from Dave Barry
27 thoughts from Dave Barry
We have always found the Irish a bit odd. They refuse to be English. 74 more views from Winston Churchill
74 more views from Winston Churchill