Jewish Quotations

"Men’s features are not alike; nor are their opinions." ~~ Maimonides

"If he were as wise as he is foolish, he would be among the gtreat Sages of his time." ~~ Reuven Alcalay

"God casts the die, not the dice." ~~ Albert Einstein

"This world is a raging ocean and you should imagine yourself always in a ship at sea." ~~ Sefer Chassidim

"What is the meaning of “Hide not yourself from your own flesh!” (Isaiah 58:7)? It means: from your divorced wife." ~~ Yalkut Shim’oni

"All are equal in prayer before the Lord. " ~~ Exodus (Shmot) R.

"Do not cast out an old friend for a new one!" ~~ Ben Sira 9:12

"If you swim against the current, you cannot stop: you can go either forward or back." ~~ Shim’oni

"Beauty may wither, but not grace." ~~ Jacob Klatzkin

"Thinking is more precious than all five senses." ~~ Nachman of Bratslav

"A pupil receives but a fifth of the reward that accrues to the teacher." ~~ Midrash, Sons of Songs R.

"There is only one way to find out if a man is honest—ask him. If he says “yes,” you know he’s crooked." ~~ Groucho Marx