Quotes from Abraham Isaac Kook

The Second Temple was destroyed because of causeless hatred. Perhaps the Third will be rebuilt because of causeless love.

The higher the truth, the simpler it is.

The purely righteous do not complain of the dark, but increase the light; they do not complain of evil, but increase justice; they do not complain of heresy, but increase faith; they do not complain of ignorance, but increase wisdom.

When one looks truly at the good side of everyone, others come to love him very naturally, and he does not need even a speck of flattery.

Many times one is forced to descend to deep, dark regions, in order to find there the greatest, noblest and freest light.

I don't speak because I have the power to speak; I speak because I don't have the power to remain silent.

The thought of a happiness that comes from outside the person, brings him sadness. But the recognition in the value of one's will and the freedom granted by its uplifting, brings great joy.

The good will is all — and all the talents are ways to fulfill it.

The good will is all — and all the talents are ways to fulfill it.