Life Quote by Abraham Joshua Heschel
““Spiritual life begins to decay when we fail to sense the grandeur of what is eternal in time. Our intention here is not to deprecate the world of space. To disparage space and the blessing of things of space, is to disparage the works of creation, the works which God beheld and saw “it was good.” The world cannot be seen exclusively sub specie temporis. Time and space are interrelated. To overlook either of them is to be partially blind. What we plead against is man’s unconditional surrender to space, his enslavement to things. We must not forget that it is not a thing that lends significance to a moment; it is the moment that lends significance to things.””
About This Quote
Source Sermon: The Eternal and the Temporal, 1962
Neglecting either time or space blinds us; meaning arises from moments, not from objects alone.
In simple terms: Both time and space are needed for true understanding.
Key Takeaway
Honor both time and space in perception.
Themes
spirituality
philosophy
existence
balance
Mood
contemplative
inspirational
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- worship
- meditation
- artistic creation
- scientific inquiry
Key Concepts
Ontology
theology
temporal-spatial relation
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we integrate time and space in daily life?
- What does it mean to see the moment as significant?
A Different Perspective
Focusing solely on one dimension limits insight.
