Quote by Rabbi Harold Kushner

Our souls are not hungry for fame, comfort, wealth or power. Those rewards create almost as many problems as they solve. Our souls are hungry for meaning, for the sense that we have figured out how to live so that our lives matter, so that the world will be at least a little bit different for our having passed through it.

Our souls are not hungry for fame, comfort, wealth or power.

Summary

This quote highlights that the true longing within us is not superficial desires for fame, comfort, wealth, or power. Instead, our souls crave a deeper yearning for meaning and purpose. These deeper rewards are what truly fulfill us and make our lives significant. It suggests that a sense of purpose and making a positive impact on the world is what truly matters, rather than chasing temporary and often problematic external markers of success.

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By Rabbi Harold Kushner

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