by Rav Avraham Yitzchak Kook
May my heart not fall even if my thoughts are considered fantastical. [Even then,] when such imagination turns to holiness and morals, it is useful and necessary. And who knows the real truth amongst human beings—whose thoughts are vanity?
Each one of us can only develop the ability of his spirit in the way of light, truth and goodness—every individual in accordance with the root of the tendency of his soul.
And since I feel my inner tendency in the content of my thoughts, which pour and well forth within me at every moment—and in particular at a time of speaking [with] and influencing [others]—behold, that is my portion and inheritance.
Although I must strengthen myself in the other parts of the Torah, and in particular in practical halachah, it is impossible and unnecessary to go against the nature of my spirit.
Chadarav, pp. 110-111
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