Abraham Joshua Heschel Quote

Self-respect is the root of discipline: The sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself.


The Insecurity of Freedom: Essays on Human Existence (1967)


Self-respect is the root of discipline: The sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself.

Self-respect is the root of discipline: The sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself.

Self-respect is the root of discipline: The sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself.

Self-respect is the root of discipline: The sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself.