Nachman of Breslov Quotes
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Always remember, joy is not incidental to spiritual quest. It is vital.
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We each have the kind of children we deserve.
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Don't ask God to change the laws of nature for you.
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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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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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There is Truth, the truth of the Truth and there is Peace. The Truth is 'the boy stole an apple', the truth of the Truth is 'the boy was hungry' and Peace is 'nobody stole anything, now, give the boy an apple!'
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A man should eat slowly, properly, even if he eats alone.
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The best weapons of a Jew are his prayers.
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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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Arbitration is justice blended with charity.
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Don't ever fret over married children; they will take care of themselves.
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Freedom is the world of joy.
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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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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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Who lacks confidence speaks lies more readily.
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When a father is quick to lose his tempre, his sons are fools.
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Where there is no peace, prayers are not heard.
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Even if you can't sing well, sing. Sing to yourself. Sing in the privacy of your home. But sing.
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The man who disobeys his parents will have disobedient sons.
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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.
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He who cannot accept reproof cannot become great.
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A poor but humble man who gives nothing to charity is preferrable to a rich but haughty man who does.