Quotation by

Abraham Joshua Heschel

Man's sin is in his failure to live what he is. Being the master of the earth, man forgets that he is the servant of God.

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The quote means that people fail because they do not act according to their true nature or purpose. Although humans have control over the earth, they neglect their deeper responsibility to serve and honor God.

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