"The purpose of wisdom is repentance and good deeds. " ~~ Talmud, Berakhot
"Charity removes the stain of sin." ~~ Shneor Zalman
"A man that calls his friend wicked is as his persecutor." ~~ Talmud, Bava Metzia
"Repentance is valued above sacrifices [Pesikta R.]… above prayer." ~~ Tanna Deve Eliyahu Zuta
"The sleep of the wicked is a benefit to them and a boon to the world." ~~ Talmud, Sanhedrin 8:5
"Come, see how great the power of slander! How do we know? From the story of the spies that went into the Promised Land." ~~ Talmud Arakhim
"The man who is not careful about obeying the law against stealing will be less careful about the law against coveting; whatever his eyes see, his heart will desire—and with a longing that can never be satisfied." ~~ Leone Da Modena
"See not evil in others and good in yourself, but the good in the other and the failings in yourself." ~~ The Berdichever Rabbi
"To rob one’s fellow of a penny may be as bad as robbing him of his life. " ~~ Talmud, Bava Kamma, 119a
"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
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