"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
"The man who works is blessed." ~~ Midrash, Psalms 23
"If a person meant to commit a sin, the Lord will not consider it till it be committed." ~~ Midrash Tehillim
"A word to the wise is enough, but a fool needs a fist." ~~ Midrash Mishle
"Doubts made people wise." ~~ Midrash Shmuel
"Put all other sufferings in one side of the scale, and poverty in the other, and poverty would be heavier." ~~ Midrash, Exodus R. 31:12
"Better is he who gives little to charity—from money honestly earned, than he who gives much—from money acquired by fraud." ~~ Midrash, Kohelet R.
"Gossipers start with praise and end with derogation." ~~ Midrash Tanchuma Shelah, 9
"From a man’s words you may know if he likes you or hates you." ~~ Midrash Mishle
"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
"A father suffers for the troubles of his son." ~~ Midrash Sekhel Tov
"Whoever lives by Torah, good deeds, humility, and the fear of Heaven, will be saved from doom." ~~ Middrash, Pesikta R. 198a
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