Jewish Quotations

"A true Jew is distinguished by three characteristics: sympathy, modesty, benevolence." ~~ Sayings of the Fathers, 5:22

"A man who does not want to buy should not say to a vendor: “How much does this thing cost?”" ~~ Derekh Eretz

"Engage but little in business and busy yourself with the Torah!" ~~ Avot 4:10

"The word is the shadow of the deed." ~~ Leone Da Modena

"There is no sacrifice like heartbreak." ~~ Eleazar of Germiza

"No witness can become the judge." ~~ Talmud, Rosh Hashana

"One is not held responsible when in distress, for words uttered in grief. " ~~ Talmud, Bava Batra

"The worst dog gets the best bone." ~~ Isaac Leibush Peretz

"Walls have ears! " ~~ Leviticus (Vayikra) R.

"As wine enlivens the heart, so do the words of the Torah." ~~ Song of Songs R.

"The wife of a scholar is accounted one, too." ~~ Talmud, Avoda Zara

"The wisdom of the wise, and the experience of ages, may be preserved by quotation. " ~~ Benjamin Disraeli