"One must not say to a man who has repented (and changed his way of life,) “Remember your former transgressions.” " ~~ Talmud, Bava Metzia 58b
"The poor of your own town should be preferred to those of another." ~~ Talmud, Bava Metzia
"As between relatives and poor strangers, relatives come first. " ~~ Talmud, Bava Metzia
"The righteous say little and do much." ~~ Talmud, Bava Metzia
"Your own life must be considered before your friend’s." ~~ Talmud, Bava Metzia
"Who pleads after the verdict pleads nothing. [It’s too late to plead once a sentence is pronounced.] " ~~ Talmud, Bava Metzia
"Always keep some cash in hand! " ~~ Talmud, Bava Metzia
"Be careful to honor your wife, for blessing enters the house only because of the wife. " ~~ Talmud, Bava Metzia 59a
"A woman watches a guest more grudgingly than a man. " ~~ Talmud, Bava Metzia
"How blindfold are those who lend at interest!" ~~ Talmud, Bava Metzia
"Who shames his friend in public is as one that sheds blood." ~~ Talmud, Bava Metzia
"A husband should be at pains to treat his wife with respect (…not to hurt his wife’s feelings)." ~~ Talmud, Bava Metzia
