Jewish Quotations

"A new friend is as new wine." ~~ Apocrypha: Ben Sira

"Your secret is your prisoner; once you reveal it, you become its slave." ~~ Ibn Gabirol

"A man may hide himself from his enemies, but not from his friends." ~~ Rashi

"If a student crams, his learning diminishes; and if he “gathers little by little, it shall increase.” " ~~ Proverbs (Mishle) 13:11

"There is no single letter in the Scriptures whereon a thousand secrets do not hang." ~~ Menashe Ben Israel

"The wise of heart will heed commandments." ~~ Proverbs (Mishile) 10:8

"You shall not mistreat any widow or orphan." ~~ Exodus (Shmot) 22:21

"The power of reasoning, with which God endowed man, makes man capable of perfection." ~~ Maimonides, Guide to the Perplexed 1:2

"If you have the money, your opinion is accepted." ~~ Traditional Proverb

"If you’re going to do something tonight that you’ll be sorry for tomorrow morning, sleep late. " ~~ Henry Youngman

"Show not yourself valiant in wine, for many has it undone!" ~~ Ben Sira 31:25

"Who tells a secret will forfeit trust, and find no true friend." ~~ Ben Sira 27:16