The ideal of man is to be a revelation himself, clearly to recognize himself as a manifestation of God.
Baal Shem TovUnless we believe that God renews creation every day, our prayers grow habitual and tedious.
Baal Shem TovYour fellow man is your mirror. If your own face is clean, the image you perceive will also be flawless. But should you look upon your fellow man and see a blemish, it is your own imperfection that you are encountering - you are being shown what it is that you must correct within yourself.
Baal Shem Tov