"Any study of the Torah and any prayer unaccompanied by good deeds and repentance void the Torah and make the prayer unwanted." ~~ Otiyot Derabbi Akiva
"If a man thrice guards himself against transgression, God guards him against it thereafter." ~~ Talmud Yerushalmi, Kiddushin 1
"But how can you say, “It was only talk, so no harm was done?” Were this true, then your prayers, and your words of kindness, would be a waste of breath." ~~ Nachman of Bratslav
"The good people sleep much better at night than the bad people. Of course, the bad people enjoy the waking hours much more. " ~~ Woody Allen
"To love God truly, you must first love man. And if anyone tells you that he loves God but does not love his fellow man, he is lying." ~~ Hasidic Proverb
"Who warns us against wrong does us as much good as one that teaches us the right way." ~~ J. L. Levin
"I am in constant fear lest I become too wise to remain pious." ~~ The Koretser Rabbi
"Confession by the defendant is as good as a hundred witnesses." ~~ Talmud, Kiddushin
"It is not the sin that drives one crazy it’s the desire to sin." ~~ Shalom Aleichem
"Who shows pity for humankind, the Heavens will pity in turn. " ~~ Talmud, Shabbat
"The way from Paradise to Hell is very short, the way back: impossible. " ~~ Reuven Alcalay
"When you come to a city, follow its customs." ~~ Midrash, Exodus R. 47
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