"Forsake not an old friend, for the new one is not his peer! A new friend is as new wine: when it is old, you shall drink it with pleasure." ~~ Ben Sira 9:10
"Did we realize the inner meaning of each word we utter, our time would suffice for but a few words. " ~~ Jacob Klatzkin
"Happy is the man whose deeds are greater than his learning." ~~ Midrash Eliyahu R.
"A man who marries a second time remembers all his first wife did." ~~ Talmud, Berakhot
"Whoso gains wealth, but not of right, will lose it in his prime." ~~ Jeremiah (Yirmeyahu) 17:11
"To eat and drink on a festival in the company of your family without providing for the poor and distressed, is not “the joy of the commandment” but the joy of your stomach. It is a disgrace." ~~ Maimonides
"If you are out to describe the truth, leave elegance to the tailor. " ~~ Albert Einstein
"The husband who wants a happy marriage should learn to keep his mouth shut and his checkbook open. " ~~ Groucho Marx
"To boast of the help you gave a brother in need is to cancel the good of your deed." ~~ Samuel Ha-Nagid
"Any man that has a heart will long for homeland more than for his sustenance." ~~ Moshe Ben Ezra
"If a man does not pursue the words of the Law, they will not pursue him." ~~ Midrash Mishle
"Children ask better questions than adults. “May I have a cookie?” “Why is the sky blue?” and “What does a cow say?” are far more likely to elicit a cheerful response than “Where’s your manuscript?” Why haven’t you called?” and “Who’s your lawyer?” " ~~ Fran Lebowitz
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