Jewish Quotations

"The purpose of wisdom is repentance and good deeds. " ~~ Talmud, Berakhot

"It is impossible to experience one’s death objectively and still carry a tune." ~~ Woody Allen

"Children grow up, parents grow old." ~~ Yiddish Proverb

"How to drive a guy crazy: send him a telegram and on the top put ‘page 2.’" ~~ Henny Youngman

"If at first you don’t succeed… So much for skydiving. " ~~ Henry Youngman

"The creation of a single man is as weighty a thing as the creation of the whole universe." ~~ Avot Derabbi Nathan

"A tiny fly can choke a big man." ~~ Ibn Gabirol

"Shutting one’s eye from charity is like worshipping idols. " ~~ Talmud Yerushalmi , Peah

"You cannot expect to make bricks without straw. " ~~ Exodus (Shmot) 5:16

"Charity removes the stain of sin." ~~ Shneor Zalman

"Before honor is humility." ~~ Proverbs (Mishle) 15:33

"It takes twenty years to make an overnight success. " ~~ Eddie Cantor