Jewish Quotations

"A man should not eat before he feeds his livestock. " ~~ Talmud, Berakhot

"There are many devices in the heart of a man but what a woman decides is the wish of God." ~~ Reuven Alcalay

"Great talent must eventually bring forth great fruit." ~~ Theodor Herzl

"The toughest thing about being a success is that you’ve got to keep on being a success." ~~ Irving Berlin

"Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, Who alone does wondrous things." ~~ Psalms (Tehillim) 72:18

"A generation goes and a generation comes, but the earth stands for ever." ~~ Ecclesiastes (Kohelet) 1:4

"To practise (Not to practise) what one teaches. " ~~ Talmud, Chagigah; Talmud, Yevamot

"Wealth is fleeting, honor winged, but charity abides. " ~~ Mishle Yehoshua

"If you change the language, you change the content." ~~ Samuel Joseph Agnon

"If you want to pick roses, be not afraid that the thorns will prick you!" ~~ Mishle Yehoshua

"Every Jew should think of himself as having come out of Egypt. [Passover/Pesach]" ~~ Talmud, Pessachim

"What is the proper age for wedlock? When you are young, it is too soon, and when you are old, too late." ~~ Wallach