Jewish Quotations

"It is human nature that a man cannot all of a sudden give up all he has grown used to." ~~ Rambam

"Setting an example is not the main means of influencing others; it is the only means. " ~~ Albert Einstein

"Denial of sin is double sin." ~~ Mivchar Hapeninim

"Who bears false witness against his friend deserves to be thrown to the wolves." ~~ Talmud, Pesachi

"Men at work are not obliged to stand up when a sage passes by. [Other men are.]" ~~ Talmud, Kiddushin 33a

"Who prays in Jerusalem is as one praying before the Throne of Glory, for the Gate of Heaven is there." ~~ Pirke Derabbi Eliezer

"The traveller who keeps on is bound to reach his destination." ~~ Mishle Chakhamim

"Riches are kept by their owner to his own hurt." ~~ Ecclesiastes (Kohelet) 5:12

"If the wolf speaks of peace, gather in your flock at once!" ~~ Mishle Yehoshua

"I honestly think it is better to be a failure at something you love than to be a success at something you hate. " ~~ George Burns

"Till you are forty there is profit in eating, from then on drinking prospers." ~~ Talmud, Shabbat

"Condemn not your fellow until you stand in his place! " ~~ Avot 2:4