"I swore never to be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation. We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. " ~~ Elie Wiesel
"Whoso gains wealth, but not of right, will lose it in his prime." ~~ Jeremiah (Yirmeyahu) 17:11
"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
"To boast of the help you gave a brother in need is to cancel the good of your deed." ~~ Samuel Ha-Nagid
"The fewer a man’s words, the fewer his mistakes. " ~~ Ibn Gabirol
"A thief is better than a liar, but they are both doomed." ~~ Ben Sira, Ecclesiasticus 20:25
"Who is wont to take false oaths is like an idolater. " ~~ Tanna Deve Eliyahu R.
"Jealousy rots the bones. " ~~ Proverbs (Mishle) 14:30
"He who walks honestly walks safely; he who walks crookedly will be found out." ~~ Proverbs (Mishle) 10:9
"Great is repentance, for it reaches the Throne of Glory;… for it brings Redemption;…for it lengthens a man’s life." ~~ Talmud, Yoma
"To correct a single lie, one has to tell several. " ~~ Shevet Yehudah
"The breach beckons the burglar." ~~ Talmud, Sukkah
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