youthful wisdom
To serve Hashem and come close to Him you must learn three things from a child: one, always be happy, two, never sit idle, and three, you must cry for what you want.
Reb Zusha
because my soul is not a raisin
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You must become strong-spirited and take possession of your inner world. Become the absolute and ultimate master of your inner world so that it reacts not to external influence but only to your deepest command. If you train your self you will become a giant of spirit. Your body may age, your physical strength may wane, but your inner essence, your spirit, will remain strong. To the end of your life you will be able to take pride in your continuing spiritual victories.
The Piasczener Rebbe, in "To Heal the Soul," translated by Yehoshua Starrett
foolish faith
You can't fool God and ultimately you can't fool other people. The only one you can fool is yourself. And to fool a fool is no great achievement.
Rabbi Shmuel of Lubavitch
live passionately
Nobody cares if you can't dance well. Just get up and dance. Great dancers are not great because of their technique, they are great because of their passion.
Martha Graham
the beauty of a mystery
The world before him seems to be a hidden, wondrous enigma which captivates his heart, leaving no ambition other than solving this puzzle. This solution absorbs his soul... His soul becomes disoriented, mourning and yearning to comprehend this secret and know its roots...
the Chazon Ish, Emunah and Bitachon
take advantage of every moment
This is the time period before Moshiach and every moment is very precious. There is no time to waste on depression, looking for reasons and arguments why the situation is at it is and not better. Rather, we need to take advantage of each and every moment to serve the Creator, for oneself and for others; and immediately we will see that there is no foundation for depression. When we seek out the Truth, we will succeed.
the seventh Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, z'l
making a moment
When you waste a moment, you have killed it in a sense, squandering an irreplaceable opportunity. But when you use the moment properly, filling it with purpose and productivity, it lives on forever.
the seventh Lubavitcher Rebbe,
Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, z'l
