Spirit is not in the I but between I and You. Through the Thou, a person becomes I.

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"An animal's eyes have the power to speak a great language."

- Martin Buber

Awareness

"Solitude is the place of purification. In the ice of solitude man becomes most inexorably a question to himself, and just because the question pitilessly summons and draws into play his most secret life he becomes an experience to himself."

- Martin Buber

Self-awareness

"Half the fun of the travel is the esthetic of lostness."

- Martin Buber

Creativity

"An animal’s eyes have the power to speak a great language."

- Martin Buber

Connection to Earth

"All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware."

- Martin Buber

Insight

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"The true spirit of Christmas lies in your heart."

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"It is Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air."

- W.T. Ellis

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"That it shall not be just a day, But last a lifetime through, The miracle of Christmastime That brings God close to you."

- Ann Schultz

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"Joy to the world, the Lord is come, let earth receive her King."

- Joy to the World

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"Christmas magic is silent. You don't hear it–you feel it. You know it. You believe it."

- Kevin Alan Milne

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