Jewish Quotations

"The world is governed not by morality, but by a hardened form of it, manners." ~~ Berthold Auerbach

"Look, the Israelite people are much too many for us. Let us then deal shrewdly with them, lest they increase! " ~~ Exodus (Shmot) 1: 9,10

"A woman suffers more from the jealousy of a friend than from the prick of a thorn." ~~ Talmud, Yevamot

"The Land of Israel extends to the Euphrates River. " ~~ Genesis (Bereshit) R.

"Do not dishonor the old: we shall all be numbered among them." ~~ Ben Sira

"He who studies but does not repeat his lessons is as one who plants but does not enjoy the fruit." ~~ Talmud, Sanhedrin 90

"If you want to give God a good laugh, tell Him your plans." ~~ Yiddish Proverb

"Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom." ~~ Proverbs (Mishle) 111:10

"Alas for that which goes and does not come back! And what is it? Rabbi Chasda said: It is childhood." ~~ Talmud, Shabbat

"It is an honor for a man to cease from strife." ~~ Proverbs (Mishle) 20:3

"There are palaces that open only to music." ~~ Hillel Zeitlin

"Good manners may in Seven Words be found: Forget Yourself and think of Those Around." ~~ Arthur Guiterman