"The world goes on because of those who close their lips when they meet hostility from others." ~~ Nachman of Bratslav
"Jealousy is hatred that none can heal. " ~~ Joseph Bachya
"To eat and drink on a festival in the company of your family without providing for the poor and distressed, is not “the joy of the commandment” but the joy of your stomach. It is a disgrace." ~~ Maimonides
"Fashions in sin change." ~~ Lillian Hellman
"He who has not studied enough and teaches imperfect knowledge is to be treated as if he has sinned intentionally." ~~ Maimonides
"When they are in trouble, the wicked repent; once the trouble is over, they return to their evil ways." ~~ Midrash Tanhuma, Exodus
"Who consorts with the unclean becomes himself unclean; who consorts with clean is cleansed. " ~~ Kelim 12:12
"One must not say to a man who has repented (and changed his way of life,) “Remember your former transgressions.” " ~~ Talmud, Bava Metzia 58b
"Before a thief steals, he has learned to lie." ~~ Imre Binah
"Water will quench a flame and almsgiving atones for sins. " ~~ Ben Sira 3:30
"Even if all other festivals vanish, not so the Day of Atonement." ~~ Safra
"The man who does not lend money on interest, either to Jew or Gentile, walks with honor." ~~ Talmud, Makkoth 24a
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