"Great is charity, for it brings near the redemption. " ~~ Talmud, Bava Batra
"Who gives charity in secret is greater than Moses. " ~~ Talmud, Bava Batra
"Poverty in a home is worse than fifty plagues. " ~~ Talmud, Bava Batra 116a
"To perish by the sword is worse than a natural death, to die of hunger worse still, and captivity worst of all." ~~ Talmud, Bava Batra
"If there are more than twenty-five children in an elementary class, appoint an assistant. " ~~ Talmud, Bava Batra 21a
"A charity pledge may be taken even on Sabbath eve. " ~~ Talmud, Bava Batra
"Who makes others do good transcends the doers." ~~ Talmud, Bava Batra
"Charity outweighs all other commandments. " ~~ Talmud, Bava Batra
"Do not bar your door to borrowers!" ~~ Talmud, Bava Batra
"The air of Israel lends wisdom." ~~ Talmud, Bava Batra
"When you whitewash your home, leave a small patch bare to remind you of the Temple’s destruction! [Tisha B”Av] " ~~ Talmud, Bava Batra
"To break the barrel and keep its wine. [You cannot eat your cake and have it.]" ~~ Talmud, Bava Batra