“The anchor of meaning resides in an abyss, deeper than the reach of despair. Yet the abyss is not not infinite; its bottom may suddenly be discovered within the confines of a human heart or under the debris of might doubts. This may be the vocation of man: to say "Amen" to being and to the Author of being; to live in defiance of absurdity, notwithstanding futility and defeat; to attain faith in God even in spite of God.” MenHumansHeartMayMightDoubtDespairInfiniteBottomDefeatDeeperSpiteFaith In GodAbsurdityHuman HeartAbyssVocationAnchorsDefianceFutilityAmenDebris Book:Who is Man? Source: Who is Man?
“I have heard from my father and mother all the answers that faith in God could offer to those who doubt and search for the truth. In our home and in many other homes the eternal questions were more actual than the latest news in the Yiddish newspaper. In spite of all the disenchantments and all my skepticism I believe that the nations can learn much from those Jews, their way of thinking, their way of bringing up children, their finding happiness where others see nothing but misery and humiliation.” ThinkingWayBelieveChildrenHomeMotherFatherI BelieveNationsAnswersDoubtHeardOffersFindingsEternalNewsMiseryJewNewspapersSpiteFaith In GodSkepticismHumiliationWay Of ThinkingFinding HappinessYiddishDisenchantment Book:Aspects of I.B. Singer Source: Aspects of I.B. Singer
“Every work of art has its necessity; find out your very own. Ask yourself if you would do it if nobody would ever see it, if you would never be compensated for it, if nobody ever wanted it. If you come to a clear ‘yes’ in spite of it, then go ahead and don’t doubt it anymore.” IfsArtWantedArtistAsksClearDoubtSpiteWorks Of Art Author:Ernst Haas
“Will, therefore, is the unbroken determination to exercise free choice as well as self-restraint, in spite of the unavoidable experience of shame and doubt in infancy.” WellsSelfChoicesDoubtExerciseDeterminationShameSpiteRestraintInfancyUnbrokenSelf RestraintFree Choice Book:Insight and Responsibility Source: Insight and Responsibility