The basis of man's life with man is twofold, and it is one—t... - Buber, Martin

This quote is attributed to Buber, Martin.

"The basis of man's life with man is twofold, and it is one—the wish of every man to be confirmed as what he is, even as what he can become, by men."

Buber, Martin Kindness

Philosopher-Theologian Austrian-Jewish 1878–1965

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