Wisdom Archives - Page 9 of 80

"He who reproves men will get more thanks in the end than he who flatters them." ~~ Proverbs (Mishle) 28:23

"The desire of the wise is to learn, and of fools to teach." ~~ Mishle Assaf

"The absence of alternatives clears the mind marvelously. " ~~ Henry Kissinger

"Don’t be humble. You’re not that great." ~~ Golda Meir

"Valiant man, whose heart is like that of a lion! " ~~ Second Samuel (Shmuel 2) 17:10

"Modesty is the greatest virtue in the world." ~~ Beth Hamidrash

"From the morning one can judge how the whole day will be. " ~~ Ladino Proverb

"Who is a hero? He that masters his lusts!" ~~ Avot 4:1

"Little troubles are really not so bad—for someone else." ~~ Shalom Aleichem

"Ideas are duty-free." ~~ Leopold Zunz

"The ears are the gateway to the mind." ~~ Moshe Ben Ezra

"It is easier to destroy than to build." ~~ Achad Ha’am