The great man, whether we comprehend him in the most intense activity of his work or in the restful equipoise of his forces, is powerful, involuntari… - Martin Buber

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The great man, whether we comprehend him in the most intense activity of his work or in the restful equipoise of his forces, is powerful, involuntarily and composedly powerful, but he is not avid for power. What he is avid for is the realization of what he has in mind, the incarnation of the spirit.

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About Martin Buber

Martin Buber (February 8, 1878 – June 13, 1965) was a Jewish philosopher, theologian, story-teller, and teacher.

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