Jewish Quotations

"Jealousy is the worst of evils, because it hurts first one’s friend. " ~~ Moshe Ben Ezra

"There are three crowns: of Torah, of priesthood, and of royalty; but the crown of a good name surpasses all three." ~~ Avot 4:13

"If you stand against the wave, it will wash you away. " ~~ Genesis (Bereshit) R.

"You shall have to clear out the old to make room for the new." ~~ Leviticus (Vayikra) 26:10

"Miracles don’t happen every day." ~~ Talmud, Pesachim 50b

"When sinning, the fool blames others, the moralist himself and the wise and righteous neither himself nor others." ~~ Mivchar Hapeninim

"A sick man, when he recovers from an illness, returns to the days of his youth." ~~ Talmud, Nedarim

"Be swift to hear, but patient in making reply!" ~~ Ben Sira 5:11

"The art of living lies less in eliminating our troubles than in growing with them." ~~ Bernard Baruch

"Where wisdom enters, subtlety accompanies it." ~~ Talmud, Sota 21b

"Who accepts alms he needs not will end by truly needing alms before he leaves this world." ~~ Talmud, Ketubot

"Do not hurry when you leave a place of worship." ~~ Joseph Caro, Shulchan Aruk