"Those who do not grow, grow smaller. " ~~ Talmud, Pirke Avot
"If you are a man of the sword, you can’t claim to be a man of the book; and if you are a man of the book, you will not be a man of the sword." ~~ Talmud, Avodah Zarah 17b
"A woman recognizes the character of a guest sooner than her husband does." ~~ Talmud, Berakot 10
"Only the lesson which is enjoyed can be learned well." ~~ Judah HaNasi, Talmud
"Blessed is the son who studies with his father, and blessed is the father who teaches his son." ~~ Talmud
"If food, which is ephemeral, requires a blessing before and after you eat it, how much more so the Torah, which is everlasting! " ~~ Talmud, Berakkhot
"No one lifts a finger on earth unless it is so decreed in heaven." ~~ Talmud, Chullin
"Press your lips together: don’t be in a hurry to answer." ~~ Talmud, Abodah Zara 35a
"God did not create woman fom man’s head, that he should command her; nor from his feet, that she should be his slave; but from his side, that she should be nearest his heart." ~~ [adapted from] Talmud
"The study of Torah outweighs all sacrifices." ~~ Talmud, Menahot 110a
"For many afflictions, silence is the best remedy." ~~ Talmud, Megilah 18a
"For a Jew to cheat a Gentile is worse than cheating a Jew; for in addition to violating the moral law, it brings Jews into contempt. " ~~ Talmud, Bava Kamma 113b
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