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I and Thou
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"I and Thou" Quotes

"I and Thou" explores the nature of relationships and encounters between humans and the world.

Quotes

The world is not divine play, it is divine destiny.

Martin Buber

destinyworldview

All real living is meeting.

Martin Buber

lifemeaning

The real struggle is not between East and West, or capitalism and communism, but between intelligent and stupid people.

Martin Buber

struggleintelligence

The Thou meets me through grace—it is not found by seeking.

Martin Buber

gracespirituality

To man the world is twofold, in accordance with his twofold attitude.

Martin Buber

perspectiveworldview

The basic word I-Thou can be spoken only with one's whole being.

Martin Buber

communicationconnection

The Thou encounters me by allowing itself to be seen and by accepting my concern for it.

Martin Buber

encounterconnection

When two people relate to each other authentically and humanly, God is the electricity that surges between them.

Martin Buber

authenticityspirituality

Love is responsibility of an I for a Thou.

Martin Buber

loveresponsibility

Every man's foremost task is the actualization of his unique, unprecedented and never-recurring potentialities.

Martin Buber

individualitypurpose