Jewish Quotations

"The only reason for time is so that everything doesn’t happen at once. " ~~ Albert Einstein

"Separate not yourself from the community! " ~~ Avot 2:4

"As his name, so the man. " ~~ First Samuel (Shmuel 1) 15:25

"Who breeds an unruly dog in his house keeps kindness away." ~~ Talmud, Shabbat

"Who shames his friend in public is as one that sheds blood." ~~ Talmud, Bava Metzia

"Who seeks to elevate his stature by donning a high paper hat or walking on stilts is but a clown. " ~~ Chaim Nachman Bialik

"What we anticipate seldom occurs; what we least expected generally happens. " ~~ Benjamin Disraeli

"You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don’t try. " ~~ Beverly Sills

"An emergency alters the situation." ~~ Talmud, Ketubot

"Most of the doings of Man in his waking are reflected in his slumbering thoughts." ~~ Aristeas

"Language is the key to the nation. " ~~ Chaim Nachman Bialik

"Look upon the rainbow and bless its Maker!" ~~ Ben Sira 43:11