Never once in my life did I ask God for success or wisdom or power or fame. I asked for wonder, and he gave it to me. (Abraham Joshua Heschel)

Never once in my life did I ask God for success or wisdom or power or fame. I asked for wonder, and he gave it to me.

Abraham Joshua Heschel

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