Eclipse of the light of heaven, eclipse of God - such indeed is the character of the historic hour through which the world is now passing

The basic word I-Thou can be spoken only with one's whole being. The concentration and fusion into a whole being can never be accomplished by me, can never be accomplished without me. I require a Thou to become; becoming I, I say Thou.

Everything is full of sacramental substance, everything. Each thing and each function is ever ready to light up into a sacrament.

We may listen to our inner self-and still not know which ocean we hear roaring.

Man is like a tree. If you stand in front of a tree and watch it incessantly, to see how it grows, and to see how much it has grown, you will see nothing at all. But tend it at all times, prune the runners and keep it free of beetles and worms, and all in good time-it will come into its growth. It is the same with man: all that is necessary is for him to overcome his obstacles, and he will thrive and grow. But it is not right to examine him hour after hour to see how much has already been added to his stature.

We should stake our whole existence on our willingness to explore and experience.

It is usual to think of good and evil as two poles, two opposite directions, the antithesis of one another...We must begin by doing away with this convention.