Hayom Yom

When the Alter Rebbe wished to bless R. Yekusiel Liepler with wealth, the latter said he did not want it; he did not want wealth to distract him from studying Chassidus and from his involvement with Avoda.

When the Rebbe wished to bless him with longevity, his answer was: "But not `peasant years' [1] - men that have eyes but do not see, who have ears but do not hear, who do not perceive G-dliness nor do they hear G-dliness.

Notes:

I.e. the life of boors.