Jewish Quotations

"The yoke of wisdom is a yoke of gold." ~~ Ben Sira 1:32

"May my death atone for all my sins!" ~~ Talmud, Berakhot

"The mind of each man is as unique as his face." ~~ (based on) Talmud, Berakot 58a

"Accustom not your lips to use obscene speech! " ~~ Ben Sira 23:13

"God seeks out the persecuted." ~~ Ecclesiastes (Kohelet) 3:15

"The Land of Israel extends to the Euphrates River. " ~~ Genesis (Bereshit) R.

"A cheerful heart is an unending banquet." ~~ Proverbs (Mishle) 15:16

"Whoever teachs his son teaches not only his son but also his son’s son—and so on to the end of generations. " ~~ Talmud, Kiddushin

"Whoso argues merely for the sake of argument is a boor." ~~ Chavat Yair

"Make not the stranger king over you!" ~~ Talmud, Nedarim

"Learning is the raising of character by the broadening of vision and the deeping of feeling." ~~ Mayer Sulzberger

"The righteous are greater in death than in life." ~~ Talmud, Hullin