"The mouth is a door, and should be kept closed." ~~ Bahya Ben Asher
"The sons of sages are not always sages—so that no one can think Torah is inherited, and so that the sages’ sons do not hold themselves superior to others." ~~ (adapted from) Sayings of the Fathers 2:12
"It is the duty of every citizen according to his best capacities to give validity to his convictions in political affairs. " ~~ Albert Einstein
"Boys should be given bread, old men—oil, babies—honey." ~~ Talmud, Yoma
"You want me to teach you the whole Torah? This is its basic principle: What is hateful to yourself do not do to your fellow man. If you want no one to harm you, do not harm him; if you want no one to take what is yours, do not take from him what is his." ~~ Avot Derabbi Nathan, 27a
"Your responsibility as a parent is not as great as you might imagine. You need not supply the world with the next conqueror of disease or major motion picture star. If your child simply grows up to be someone who does not use the word “collectible” as a noun, you can consider yourself an unqualified success. " ~~ Fran Lebowitz
"It is a wise man that admits the truth." ~~ Avot 5:7
"A graceful spot lends grace to those that dwell in it." ~~ Talmud, Sota
"Israel will be redeemed only for Sabbath’s sake. " ~~ Leviticus (Vayikra) R.
"The man who divorces is not in the same situation as a woman divorced." ~~ Talmud, Yevamot
"Cleaning your house while your kids are still growing is like shoveling the walk before it stops snowing. " ~~ Phyllis Diller
"A teacher should give his pupil opportunity for independent practice without suggestions from himself, and thus set upon him the stamp of indelible memory in its purest form." ~~ Philo
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