In spite of all similarities, every living situation has, like a newborn child, a new face, that has never been before and will never come again. It demands of you a reaction that cannot be prepared beforehand. It demands nothing of what is past. It demands presence, responsibility; it demands you.
Martin BuberRead the Bible as though it were something entirely unfamiliar, as though it had not been set before you ready-made. Face the book with a new attitude as something new.
Martin BuberI'm not sure I can take your advice. You are dealing with English Gentlemen. We are dealing with monsters.
Martin BuberThe law is not thrust upon man; it rests deep within him, to waken when the call comes.
Martin Buber