"It is beyond man’s power to explain the prosperity of the wicked, or the troubles of the good." ~~ Sayings of the Fathers 3:16
"The man who puts his talents to selfish uses commits spiritual suicide." ~~ (adapted from) Hillel in Sayings of the Fathers 1:13
"A true Jew is distinguished by three characteristics: sympathy, modesty, benevolence." ~~ Sayings of the Fathers, 5:22
"Where there is no Torah there is no good conduct, and where there is no good conduct there can be no Torah." ~~ Sayings of the Fathers 3:17
"Move to a place where there is learning; you can’t expect learning to move to you." ~~ Sayings of the Fathers, 4:20
"Where there are no men, try to be a man." ~~ Sayings of the Fathers, 2:6
"The man whose good deeds exceed his wisdom is like a tree with few branches and many roots: all the raging winds will not move him." ~~ Sayings of the Fathers 3:17
"The more Torah, the more life." ~~ Hillel in Sayings of the Fathers 2:7
"Don’t crave to sit at the table of a king; your own table is better—and so is your crown." ~~ Sayings of the Fathers 6:5
"Be very careful in teaching, for an error in teaching is tantamount to a willful transgression." ~~ Sayings of the Fathers 4:13
"One mitzva (good deed) leads to another, just as one averah (sin) leads to another." ~~ Sayings of the Fathers
"Make your home an assembling place for the wise, and drink their words with zeal." ~~ Sayings of the Fathers 1:4