Jewish Quotations

"No artistan without tools, nor any scholar without books." ~~ Tsohar Hateiva

"A favor done to the dead is an honest one. " ~~ Genesis (Bereshit) R.

"By benevolence man rises to a height where he meets God. Therefore do a good deed before you begin your prayers." ~~ Ahai Gaon, Sheiltot

"There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. " ~~ Albert Einstein

"The less you eat in the evening, the sounder you will sleep." ~~ Penine Hamelitzot

"If the world will ever be redeemed, it will be through the virtues of children." ~~ Talmud, Nedarim

"Who turns the important into the unimportant will do the reverse as well." ~~ Yitzchak Avineri

"A man’s character is revealed in three things: in his cup, in his purse, and in his anger." ~~ Talmud, Eiruvin

"The truth spoken is better than the truth withheld." ~~ Mivchar Hapeninim

"Who wants to know all grows old before his time." ~~ Yiddish Proverb

"If the wolf speaks of peace, gather in your flock at once!" ~~ Mishle Yehoshua

"Do not cast me off in old age; when my strength fails, do not forsake me! " ~~ Psalms 71:9