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“I have learned a new form of service from the wars of Frederick, king of Prussia. It is not necessary to approach the enemy in order to attack him. In fleeing from him, it is possible to circumvent him as he advances and fall on him from the rear and force him to surrender. What is needed is not to strike straight at evil but to withdraw to the sources of divine power, and from there to circle around evil, bend it and transform it into its opposite.”

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Book:Ten Rungs: Collected Hasidic Sayings

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Ten Rungs: Collected Hasidic Sayings

This book gathers a collection of sayings and insights from the Hasidic tradition, offering a glimpse into the spiritual and philosophical teachings of this Jewish movement. more

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Martin Buber was a German philosopher known for his profound insights into human relationships. His work 'I and Thou' explored the direct relationship between individuals, which had a profound impact on existentialism and philosophical anthropology. more

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