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I heard that the Rebbe once said, “My achievements came mainly through simplicity. I spent much time simply conversing with God and reciting the Psalms.” This is how he achieved what he did (see “ His Praises ” #13) .

He said, “If only I would have known that God would make me the unique person I am today, I would have done in one day what took me an entire year.” [That is, the Rebbe would have been so enthusiastic, he would have done as much in a single day as he used to do in an entire year.]

The Rebbe deeply yearned to serve God with the artless simplicity of the common people. He often said, “ Ay! Ay! Prustick! – Oh! Oh! Simplicity!”

The Rebbe also said, “I have spoken with many great tzaddikim. They all said that they attained their high level through prustick – absolute simplicity. They would do the simplest things, secluding themselves and conversing with God. This is how they attained what they did. Fortunate are they.”