Jewish Quotations

"One mitzva (good deed) leads to another, just as one averah (sin) leads to another." ~~ Sayings of the Fathers

"The man who can’t accept criticism can’t become great." ~~ Nachman of Bratslav

"What if everything is an illusion and nothing exists? In that case, I definitely overpaid for my carpet. " ~~ Woody Allen

"The concept of history is the product of Prophetism." ~~ Hermann Cohen

"No man is without enemies." ~~ Shita Mequbetzet

"The world exists for the sake of kindness." ~~ Rashi

"By the sweat of your brow shall you get bread to eat." ~~ Genesis (Bereshit) 3:19

"Better to get from God by the spoonful than from Man by the bushel." ~~ Yiddish Proverb

"To be a critic is easier than to be an author." ~~ Traditional Proverb

"The meaning of life is that it stops." ~~ Franz Kafka

"Your life story would not make a good book. Don’t even try. " ~~ Fran Lebowitz

"Learn to do good; seek justice, school oppression; defend the fatherless, plead for the widow!" ~~ Isaiah (Yesha’yahu)