Jewish Quotations

"Before God we are all equally wise – and equally foolish." ~~ Albert Einstein

"We are generally more convinced by the reasons we discover on our own than by those given to us by others." ~~ Marcel Proust

"Faith is the root and foundation of all holiness." ~~ Nachman of Bratslav

"Who wishes to be friendly with people should cling to good manners." ~~ Ben Gabirol

"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics. " ~~ Benjamin Disraeli

"Who can protest against a wrong and does not, will be punished for it." ~~ Talmud, Shabbat

"Shun a bad neighbor!" ~~ Avot 1:7

"It may be said with a degree of assurance that not everything that meets the eye is as it appears. " ~~ Rod Serling

"Fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge." ~~ Proverbs (Mishle) 1:7

"Life is a negotiation." ~~ Wendy Wasserstein

"Evil inclination at first behaves like a guest and then becomes the master. " ~~ Genesis (Bereshit) R.

"Every one who hurries hastens only to want." ~~ Proverbs (Mishle) 21:5