Jewish Quotations

"If a man cannot control his temper, how much less can he control others?" ~~ (adapted from) Ibn Gabirol

"Man does not live by bread alone. " ~~ Deuteronomy (Devarim) 8:3

"Music evokes he spirit of prophecy." ~~ Nachman of Bratslav

"I wish we could feel what we understand and understand what we feel." ~~ Shim’oni

"The ignorant think less clearly as they grow older; scholars think more clearly as they age." ~~ Talmud, Kinnin

"You shall have just balances, just weights, a just ephah and a just hin. " ~~ Leviticus (Vayikra) 19:36

"If you do not sow, how will you harvest?" ~~ Safra

"A vow annulled in part is annulled in whole." ~~ Talmud, Nedarim

"You can stop a quarrel before it starts!" ~~ Talmud, Sanhedrin

"All Jews are brothers." ~~ Tanchuma

"Consider your words before you utter them!" ~~ Derekh Eretz Zuta

"Television has proved that people will look at anything rather than each other. " ~~ Ann Landers