"Do not take by force what will be given you willingly! " ~~ Chaim Nachman Bialik
"Better one old friend than ten new ones. " ~~ Chaim Nachman Bialik
"The greatest happiness is to do our duty, and our foremost duty is to reach the place we can. " ~~ Chaim Nachman Bialik
"A man is recognized by his conversation. " ~~ Chaim Nachman Bialik
"The good translation is, to a certain extent, an artistic work more difficult than the original. " ~~ Chaim Nachman Bialik
"Who seeks to elevate his stature by donning a high paper hat or walking on stilts is but a clown. " ~~ Chaim Nachman Bialik
"Language is the key to the nation. " ~~ Chaim Nachman Bialik
"Who of you can know the heart of a mother with all its secret afflictions? " ~~ Chaim Nachman Bialik
"Those who have no taste are incurable. " ~~ Chaim Nachman Bialik
"Sometimes work can change your luck. " ~~ Chaim Nachman Bialik
"The Sabbath is a day of rest, of mental scrutiny and of balance. Without it the workdays are insipid. " ~~ Chaim Nachman Bialik
"One, two, three, four, Marry your girl at the early score! Do not philander, do not delay, Or somebody else will snatch her away! " ~~ Chaim Nachman Bialik