"Wine adds to the appetite." ~~ Talmud, Pesachim
"Mankind is divisible into two great classes: hosts and guests." ~~ Max Beerbohm
"The real distinction is between those who adapt their purposes to reality and those who seek to mold reality in the light of their purposes. " ~~ Henry Kissinger
"The home should be perceived as a microcosm of the universe: The harmony that permeates the home and the family extends beyond, fostering harmony between families, communities and ultimately, the nations of the world. In the absence of harmony between one’s own family, we can hardly expect to find harmony between strangers. " ~~ Rebbe Menachem Schneerson
"But now, when shall I provide for my own household also? " ~~ Genesis (Bereshit) 30:30
"Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die. " ~~ Isaiah (Yesha”yahu) 22:13
"There is no remedy for a man who starts looking upon life with unrelieved pessimism." ~~ Moshe Leib Lilienblum
"There are three gates to Gehinam (purgatory) – one of them is in Jerusalem. " ~~ Talmud, Eiruvin 19a
"A Jew in exile, even if he wish to be a Jew, will be perforce a Gentile; a Jew in the Land of Israel, even if he wish to be a Gentile, is perforce a Jew." ~~ Menachem Ussishkin
"From birth to age 18, a girl needs good parents, from 18 to 35 she needs good looks, from 35 to 55 she needs a good personality, and from 55 on she needs cash." ~~ Sophie Tucker
"The heart of the intelligent seeks understanding." ~~ Proverbs (Mishle) 15:14
"Once an error is learned, it is hard to unlearn. " ~~ Talmud, Bava Batra 21a
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