More from Martin Buber

  1. 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 …
  2. The I of the basic word I-Thou is different from that of the basic word I-It.
  3. The Thou encounters me by grace- it cannot be found by seeking. But that I speak the basic word to it is a deed of my whole being, is my es…
  4. An animal's eyes have the power to speak a great language.
  5. Egos appear by setting themselves apart from other egos.
  6. Persons appear by entering into relation to other persons.
  7. All names of God remain hallowed because they have been used not only to speak of God but also to speak to him.
  8. Some would deny any legitimate use of the word God because it has been misused so much. Certainly it is the most burdened of all human word…

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