The beginning of our happiness lies in the understanding that life without wonder is not worth living.

All events are secretly interrelated; the sweep of all we are doing reaches beyond the horizon of our comprehension.

The work on weekdays and the rest on the seventh day are correlated. The Sabbath is the inspirer, the other days the inspired.

Few are guilty, but all are responsible.

A soul can create only when alone.

He who is satisfied has never truly craved, and he who craves for the light of God neglects his ease for ardor.

There are no two hours alike. Every hour is unique and the only one given at the moment, exclusive and endlessly precious. Judaism teaches us to be attached to holiness in time; to learn how to consecrate sanctuaries that emerge from the magnificent stream of a year.