Quote#God & Faith
Life is a frail and transitory thing, but it has been given a higher…
Quote byJoseph Hertz · 1872–1946
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: The Authorised Daily Prayer Book, Morning Service: Preliminaries (p. 28).
English (original)
Life is a frail and transitory thing, but it has been given a higher purpose and dignity through the revelation of God's Teaching to Israel, and the resulting dedication of an entire people to God's service.
— Joseph Hertz
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