Nachman of Breslov Quotes
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Always remember, joy is not incidental to spiritual quest. It is vital.
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Elderly men who are popular with young women usually lack wisdom.
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We each have the kind of children we deserve.
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Let the good in me connect with the good in others, until all the world is transformed through the compelling power of love.
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A man should eat slowly, properly, even if he eats alone.
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Proper praying is like a person who wanders through a field gathering flowers-one by one, until they make a beautiful bouquet. In the same manner, a person must gather each letter, each syllable, to form them into words of prayer.
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Don't ask God to change the laws of nature for you.
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Arbitration is justice blended with charity.
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Just as your hand, held before the eye, can hide the tallest mountain, so this small earthly life keeps us from seeing the vast radiance that fills the core of the universe.
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The best weapons of a Jew are his prayers.
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Always wear a smile. The gift of life will then be yours to give.
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Get into the habit of singing a tune. It will give you new life and fill you with joy. Get into the habit of dancing. It will displace depression and dispel hardship.
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Freedom is the world of joy.
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Don't ever fret over married children; they will take care of themselves.
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While praying, listen to the words very carefully. When your heart is attentive, your entire being enters your prayer without your having to force it.
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If you are not a better person tomorrow than you are today, what need have you for a tomorrow?
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Who lacks confidence speaks lies more readily.
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A poor but humble man who gives nothing to charity is preferrable to a rich but haughty man who does.
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When a father is quick to lose his tempre, his sons are fools.
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God forgets those who reject proof that they are wrong.
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He who cannot accept reproof cannot become great.
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Where there is no truth there is no grace.
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Toothaches afflict those who have no compassion for animals.
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If we do not help a man in trouble, it is as if we caused the trouble.