"I swore never to be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation. We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. " ~~ Elie Wiesel
"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
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