Jewish Quotations

"You cannot prevent and prepare for war at the same time. " ~~ Albert Einstein

"Life is God’s novel so let him write it." ~~ Isaac Bashevis Singer

"The lazy are generally the busiest people in the world." ~~ Jacob Klatzkin

"The pointed proverb is like a diamond, it sends out light and it also cuts." ~~ Franz Rosenzweig

"I did not believe the reports until I came and my own eyes had seen it. " ~~ First Kings (Melachim 1) 10:7

"Love will cloud the mind’s eye." ~~ Moses Ben Ezra

"The national ego is the father of the personal. " ~~ Aaron David Gordon

"Be careful not to make women weep, for God counts their tears." ~~ Talmud, Bava Metzia

"Better to err than wittingly to sin." ~~ Talmud, Beitza

"Who takes a wife late leaves orphans early. " ~~ Mishle Yehoshua

"A charity pledge may be taken even on Sabbath eve. " ~~ Talmud, Bava Batra

"Even when freshly washed and relieved of all obvious confections, children tend to be sticky. " ~~ Fran Lebowitz