Jewish Quotations

"A clown may be first in the kingdom of heaven, if he has helped lessen the sadness of human life." ~~ Rabbi Baroka in Talmud

"The dish of two partners is neither hot nor cold. [Too many cooks spoil the broth. A shared kettle never boils.] " ~~ Talmud, Eiruvin

"Even if all of a slander is not believed, half of it is." ~~ Midrash Genesis R. 56:4

"The simpleton believes everything." ~~ Proverbs (Mishle) 14:15

"When the shepherd goes astray, his sheep stray after him." ~~ Pirke Derabbi Eliezer

"I love living. I have some problems with my life, but living is the best thing they”ve come up with so far. " ~~ Neil Simon

"Virtue bears its fruits." ~~ Midrash Tehillim

"We should be grateful to those we profit from. " ~~ Genesis (Bereshit) R.

"Three things drain a man’s health: worry, travel and sin." ~~ Talmud, Gittin 70a

"The history of the world is the judge of the world." ~~ H ermann Ullmann

"Applicants for clothes are investigated, not applicants for food. " ~~ Talmud, Bava Batra

"The legends of a nation reveal its character to us more clearly than its acts and accidents." ~~ Jacob Klatzkin