Jewish Quotations

"Question a friend: perhaps he did not say what you think, or if he did, so that he will not say it again." ~~ Ben Sira

"The language of truth will endure for ever." ~~ Proverbs (Mishle) 12:19

"Charity demands the utmost care and diligence, for it may save a life." ~~ Jacob b. Asher

"Stand firm in your refusal to remain conscious during algebra. In real life, I assure you, there is no such thing as algebra." ~~ Fran Lebowitz

"When the president enters, all rise and none sits until he says: “Be seated!”" ~~ Talmud, Horayot

"Evil inclination is sweet at the start and bitter at the end. " ~~ Talmud Yerushalmi, Shabbat

"Who knows how to speak well will know how to keep silent, but not all who know how to keep silent know how to speak well." ~~ Mivchar Hapeninim

"Hatred stirs up strife." ~~ Proverbs (Mishle) 10:12

"Jerusalem will only be redeemed through [the merit of giving] charity. " ~~ Talmud, Shabbat 139a

"Be not boastful in your speech! " ~~ Ben Sira 4:32

"Consider no man great because of wealth or mean because of poverty!" ~~ Sefat Kodesh

"Who travels knows much." ~~ Ben Sira