Jewish Quotations

"Wisdom lifts up the poor man’s head and sets him among princes." ~~ Ben Sira 11:1

"Say not: “Tomorrow we shall be redeemed”, lest you may miss the moment now." ~~ Menachem Ussishkin

"The best helpmeet to uphold religion is a good woman." ~~ Mozne Tsedek

"The wheel always comes full circle." ~~ Talmud, Shabbat

"Do not boast of your children when they are little, because you never know what they will be like when grown-up! " ~~ Mishle Agur

"The heart knows its own bitterness." ~~ Proverbs (Mishle) 14:10

"Knowledge acquired in childhood is not soon forgotten." ~~ Talmud, Shabbat

"A people’s only national literature is the one written in its national language." ~~ Achad Ha’am

"With patience, a ruler may be won over." ~~ Proverbs (Mishle) 25:16

"We should be grateful for the rogues among the poor; were it not for them, we would sin each time we ignore an appeal. " ~~ Talmud, Ketubot

"Desire is the enemy of sense." ~~ Ben Gabirol

"No leader should be set over the community without first consulting it. " ~~ Talmud, Berakhot