"Hospitality to wayfarers is greater than welcoming the Shekina. " ~~ Talmud, Sabbath
"Respect an old man who has lost his learning: remember that the fragments of the Tablets broken by Moses were preserved alongside the new." ~~ Talmud: Berakot 8b
"The ignorant think less clearly as they grow older; scholars think more clearly as they age." ~~ Talmud, Kinnin
"The wise do not rest either in this world or in the world to come [for they always strive for greater wisdom]." ~~ [adapted from] Talmud, Berakot 64a
"The breach beckons the burglar." ~~ Talmud, Sukkah
"Don’t threaten a child: either punish him or forgive him." ~~ Talmud
"Husband and wife are like one flesh." ~~ Talmud, Menahot 93b
"The study of Torah outweighs all sacrifices." ~~ Talmud, Menahoth 110a
"Who bears false witness against his friend deserves to be thrown to the wolves." ~~ Talmud, Pesachi
"It is better not to give alms than to give it in public, with embarrassment for the recipient. " ~~ Talmud, Hagiga
"It is better to eat herbs and fear no creditors, than eat meat and have to hide from them." ~~ Talmud Pesachim 114a
"It is not your duty to complete the work, but neither are you excused from it. " ~~ Talmud, Pirke Avot
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