"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.
"From a man’s words you may know if he likes you or hates you." ~~ Midrash Mishle
"Whoever lives by Torah, good deeds, humility, and the fear of Heaven, will be saved from doom." ~~ Middrash, Pesikta R. 198a
"Malchi Tzedek king of Shalem, said “this place makes its inhabitants righteous?”, so he called Jerusalem “Tzedek” (righteousness). " ~~ Midrash, Bereshit Rabba 43
"The man who steals men’s confidence is the worst of thieves." ~~ Midrash Mekilta Mispatim
"Even if all of a slander is not believed, half of it is." ~~ Midrash Genesis R. 56:4
"As everyone treads on dust, so does every nation tread on Israel; but dust lasts longer than metal, and so shall Israel outlast the others." ~~ Midrash Genesis R. 41:9
"Sand mixed in bread injures the teeth: so will those who persecute Israel suffer for it." ~~ (adapted from) Midrash Pesikta
"Happiness is the one good thing that all long for." ~~ Midrash Shmuel
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