I saw in a sefer, along time ago, that a student once travelled to learn by the KOTZKER. The Kotzker asked him why he came? He said, to find G-d. He responded, that's a pity! He's everywhere! The student thought a bit. Then asked why should I have come? He responded and said, To Find Yourself! This has to be anonymous because I tried to find where I saw it, and I did not find it!

Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Kotzk

Menachem Mendel Morgensztern of Kotzk, better known as the Kotzker Rebbe (1787–1859) was a Hasidic rabbi and leader. Born to a non-Hasidic family in Goraj near Lublin, Poland, he became attracted to Hasidus in his youth. He was known for having acquired impressive Talmudic and Kabbalistic knowledge at an early age. He was a student of Reb Bunim of Peshischa, and upon the latter's death attracted many of his followers. Morgensztern was well known for his incisive and down-to-earth philosophies, and sharp-witted sayings. He appears to have had little patience for false piety or stupidity. From 1839 he lived in seclusion for the last twenty years of his life.

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