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To abstain completely from all enjoyments may be easy. yet to enjoy life and retain spiritual integrity - there is the challenge.
-Abraham Joshua Heschel
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To Abstain Completely From All Enjoyments May

Abraham Joshua Heschel
To abstain completely from all enjoyments may be easy. yet to enjoy life and retain spiritual integrity - there is the challenge.
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