For sin is just this, what ... by Martin Buber, a German Philosopher

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“For sin is just this, what man cannot by its very nature do with his whole being; it is possible to silence the conflict in the soul, but it is not possible to uproot it.”

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Name: Martin Buber

Nationality: German

Date of Birth: Feb 8, 1878

Date of Death: Jun 13, 1965

Profession: Philosopher

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I do, indeed, close my door at times and surrender myself to a book, but only because I can open the door again and see a human face looking at me.

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