Deceiving the world is one thing, but deceiving oneself is not a great achievement. You are a fool if you want to fool yourself; this is clear to everyone. – Lubavitcher Rebbe
Leah
Nihility is the mediator through which all Energy moves from above to below and from below to above. Below, in man, the sense of nothingness surpasses the ego. Above, nothingness surpasses all boundaries and places. The nothingness below merges with the nothingness above, enclosing Heaven and earth in an eternal embrace. That is why God … Quote
A person must burn—with the fire of the altar, consuming the ego within, bringing the animal nature closer to the Divine. A large ego burns with noise. A small ego burns quietly. – Lubavitcher Rebbe
If you perform His will because you see meaning in it, what relation does that have to Him? You are performing your own will. You are back in prison. – Lubavitcher Rebbe
We all have limitations—after all, are we not made of flesh and blood? However, there comes a time when we must transcend our boundaries. You must do more than you can. The truth is that you have a soul that is not only animalistic but also Divine, and the Divine knows no boundaries. – Lubavitcher … Quote
Make it a part of your life to perform acts that take you beyond your boundaries—help people who are not your relatives or friends, do something that does not conform to self-definition. Flee from yourself. – Lubavitcher Rebbe
Biblical slavery in Egypt represents the enslavement of one’s own “self.” Every day, every moment must be an Exodus from one’s “self.” If you do not leave Egypt, you have already returned there. – Lubavitcher Rebbe
We are all prisoners. But we sit on the keys… Limitations are our cell. The universe is our prison. Our jailer is the Act of Being. The keys to liberation are tightly held in the fists of our own egos. – Lubavitcher Rebbe
True happiness is the highest form of self-sacrifice. In this state, you do not feel happy. True happiness is something “beyond knowing.” Beyond “self.” Especially when you bring happiness to others… Feeling yourself, you will not feel joy. – Lubavitcher Rebbe
A person is the needle of God, stitching the patches of Creation into a single garment for the glory of the Lord. One end of the needle must be firm and sharp to penetrate through trials. But the other end needs a hole, nothing, through which the thread passes. To the world, we are firm … Quote
Our generation is not required to achieve great accomplishments. Previous generations have done everything for us. We only need to achieve the tiniest of things—but in a more difficult time. For us, self-sacrifice means merely a simple change of habits. – Lubavitcher Rebbe
If there are disagreements among doctors, trust the majority opinion of experts. But if there is no confidence in the necessity of surgery, it is better to refrain from it and trust the Healer of All Flesh, who will heal and strengthen you. – Lubavitcher Rebbe
Consult a doctor who is your friend. Whether he is a friend or not makes a big difference. – Lubavitcher Rebbe
Do not be so outraged by the world. Anger against the world is anger against God. Besides, it adversely affects blood pressure. – Lubavitcher Rebbe
To serve God, one must have not only a healthy soul but also a healthy body. How can one think, pray, or study while neglecting the healthy state of the body? Take care of your body so that the soul can thrive in serving God. – Lubavitcher Rebbe
Sometimes people feel unwell and believe they must sacrifice everything for the sake of their physical state. In reality, the opposite is true: one cannot separate the healing of the body from the healing of the soul. When caring for the body, one must increase care for the soul. Doctors know this, but they should … Quote
The greatest success is when the soul, having distanced itself, returns. This is the expression of its flexibility and depth: no matter how far it strayed, in the end, it cannot completely detach. Just like swings with a child, pushed away, come back. The harder you push them, the higher they return. – Lubavitcher Rebbe
Those who are truly concerned about something are not satisfied with a good excuse. If the goal is not achieved, it remains unachieved, no matter how much you justify it. – Lubavitcher Rebbe
When the spies sent by Moses returned from the land of Canaan, which they were tasked to scout, they included in their report the words: “We felt like grasshoppers before them, and so we were in their eyes.” Precisely because they saw themselves as grasshoppers, others saw them as such too. – Lubavitcher Rebbe
There is no such thing as defeat. There is always a chance. To believe in defeat means to believe that there is something not emanating from Above. One must know that God does not make mistakes. When it seems that things are going badly, it is merely part of making them better. We crouch down … Quote
