Asks Quote by Martin Buber
“About what mainly constituted what you ask, it was something other. It was just a certain inclination to meet people. And as far as possible, to change something in the other, but also to let me be changed by him. At any event, I had no resistance, I put no resistance to it. I already began as a young man. I felt I have not the right to want to change another if I am not open to be changed by him as far as it is legitimate.”
About This Quote
Source Book: I and Thou by Martin Buber, 1923
True dialogue requires openness, allowing mutual change rather than imposing one’s will on the other.
In simple terms: Open dialogue changes both people.
Key Takeaway
Be open to being changed.
Themes
relationship
dialogue
mutuality
Mood
reflective
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- counseling
- friendship
- teamwork
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
existentialism
authenticity
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you ensure equal exchange?
- What guards against hidden agendas?
A Different Perspective
One may still dominate despite openness.
