"The talebearer destroys three persons: himself, the listener and the victim." ~~ Midrash Tehillim
"Gossipers start with praise and end with derogation." ~~ Midrash Tanchuma Shelah, 9
"Why is Israel like a dove? Other birds, when tired, rest on a branch; but when the dove tires, she rests one wing and flies with the other." ~~ Midrash Genesis R. 39:10
"Even on the threshold of war, we [Jews] are bidden to begin in no other way than with peace, for it is written: “When you draw near a city to fight, first offer it peace.”" ~~ Midrash Leviticus R. 9
"When the time comes for an accounting of man’s deeds, it is too late to do anything about them." ~~ Midrash Genesis R. 84:12
"The Holy One will turn the Ninth of Ab into joy…and will Himself build Jerusalem and gather therein the exiles of Israel." ~~ Midrash Zuta, Eika
"Great is the Sabbath, since it outweighs all religious precepts." ~~ Midrash Gadol Ugdula
"As you teach, you learn." ~~ Midrash Tehillim
"Many pens are broken, and seas of ink consumed, to descibe things that never happened." ~~ Midrash Tanchuma
"Avraham called it Yireh (See) as it says [in the Scriptures], “And Avraham called the name of that place Yireh Hashem” (See God). Shem called it Shalem (Complete) as it says “And Malki Tzedek, King of Shalem.” The Holy One, Blessed be He said “I will call it Yerushalayim (Jerusalem) like both of them called it – Yireh, Shalem – Yerushalayim. " ~~ Midrash, Bereshit Raba 56
"If you see a graveyard before you, know that the town is nearby." ~~ Midrash Tehillim
"Who hears curses and keeps silent is called pious." ~~ Midrash Tehillim
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