"Hospitality to wayfarers is greater than welcoming the Shekina. " ~~ Talmud, Sabbath
"Let your home be wide open and the needy be members of your household. " ~~ Avot 1:5
"A man is praised upon his entry according to his attire, upon his departure according to his wit." ~~ Mishle Assaf
"Build your home in such a way that a stranger may feel happy in your midst! " ~~ Theodor Herzl
"Hospitality matters more than being early in synagogue." ~~ Talmud, Shabbat
"Let all who are hungry come and eat. [Passover]" ~~ Passovaer Haggadah
"The poor does for the host more than the host for the poor." ~~ Joshua b. Hanania
"A woman recognizes the character of a guest sooner than her husband does." ~~ Talmud, Berakot 10
"Welcome everyone—with joy." ~~ Sayings of the Fathers 1:15
"Do not offer your food to one who has no appetite for it!" ~~ Mivchar Hapeninim
"If a guest enters your home, ask him no quesitons of the Torah unless you know that he can answer! " ~~ Sefer Chassidim
"Nowhere does the Torah say, “Invite your guest to pray”; but it does tell us to offer him food, drink and a bed." ~~ Kagan