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A person cannot approach the divine by reaching beyond the human. To become human, is what this individual person, has b
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"A person cannot approach the divine by reaching beyond the human. To become human, is what this individual person, has been created for"

- Martin Buber

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The quote indicates that people can not reach a divine or spiritual world by trying to transcend their mankind. Rather, the function of human presence is to fully embrace and embody what it means to be human in such a way that fosters a deeper connection with the divine. Essentially, the quote is emphasizing the significance of grounding oneself in their humanity and utilizing that as a pathway to accessing a greater power or spiritual world.

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Germany Flag This quote is written / told by Martin Buber between February 8, 1878 and June 13, 1965. He/she was a famous Philosopher from Germany. The author also have 12 other quotes.

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