"When you whitewash your home, leave a small patch bare to remind you of the Temple’s destruction! [Tisha B”Av] " ~~ Talmud, Bava Batra
"Poverty in a home is worse than fifty plagues. " ~~ Talmud, Bava Batra 116a
"There used to be a very good custom in Jerusalem: a table-cloth was spread at the door – – – so long as it was in place, guests would enter the house. When it was removed, they would not." ~~ Talmud, Bava Batra
"The Jerusalem of this world is not like the Jerusalem in the next world [in Heaven]. The Jerusalem of this world, anyone who wants to ascend there, may ascend; but the one of the next world, only those who are prepared for it may ascend. " ~~ Talmud, Bava Batra 75b
"The air of Israel lends wisdom." ~~ Talmud, Bava Batra
"Whoever gives the poor money is blessed sixfold; whoever does it with a kind word is blessed sevenfold. " ~~ Talmud, Bava Batra
"Who makes others do good transcends the doers." ~~ Talmud, Bava Batra
"What you do not give in charity voluntarily, the heathen will take from you forcibly. " ~~ Talmud, Bava Batra
"The air of the Land of Israel makes one wise. " ~~ Talmud, Bava Batra
"Charity equals all the other commandments. " ~~ Talmud, Bava Batra
"To him that is eager to give, the Lord provides the means. " ~~ Talmud, Bava Batra
"Great is charity, for it brings near the redemption. " ~~ Talmud, Bava Batra