"Where there are no men, try to be a man." ~~ Sayings of the Fathers, 2:6
"The man who puts his talents to selfish uses commits spiritual suicide." ~~ (adapted from) Hillel in Sayings of the Fathers 1:13
"Whoever performs one good action gains an advocate, whoever commits a sin procures an accuser." ~~ Sayings of the Fathers, 4:15
"A true Jew is distinguished by three characteristics: sympathy, modesty, benevolence." ~~ Sayings of the Fathers, 5:22
"Welcome everyone—with joy." ~~ Sayings of the Fathers 1:15
"The wicked are easy to provoke and hard to calm." ~~ (based on) Sayings of the Fathers 5:17
"Give every man the benefit of the doubt." ~~ Sayings of the Fathers, 1:7
"It is beyond man’s power to explain the prosperity of the wicked, or the troubles of the good." ~~ Sayings of the Fathers 3:16
"Move to a place where there is learning; you can’t expect learning to move to you." ~~ Sayings of the Fathers, 4:20
"The crown of a good name is greater than the crown of learning." ~~ Sayings of the Fathers 3:13