Jewish Quotations

"Not everyone who is not a wolf must be a lamb." ~~ Moshe Leib Lilienblum

"A book without a preface is like a body without a soul." ~~ Traditional Proverb

"If you have abundance, give alms accordingly to match; if you have but a little, fear not to give accordingly. " ~~ Tobit 4:8

"Habit becomes second nature." ~~ Shvile Emuna

"Great services are not canceled by one act or by one single error. " ~~ Benjamin Disraeli

"Everything follows the head." ~~ Pirqe Derabbi Eliezer

"The sick man who lies to the doctor deceives only himself." ~~ Bachya

"To what does “In the city of Gold” refer? To the Golden Jerusalem (crown) like that that Rabbi Akiva made for his wife. " ~~ Talmud, Shabbat 59a

"When you are asked a question and do not know what to answer, be not ashamed to say: “I know not!”" ~~ Mivchar Hapeninim

"Beware of too much laughter, for it deadens the mind and produces oblivion." ~~ Traditional Proverb

"Rabbosai, the most important thing is to be a good person! " ~~ Rabbi Seth Farber

"Every Jew has the right to immigrate to Israel." ~~ Israeli Knesset, July 5, 1950