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"The beginning of wisdom is to desire it." ~~ Ibn Gabirol

"Everything is good—in its time." ~~ (based on) Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

"An everlasting pleasure becomes a habit and not a pleasure. [You can have too much of a good thing.]" ~~ Ya’akov Yosef

"Pity is a great and strong foundation for improvement of character." ~~ Shmuel David Luzzatto

"Hatred stirs up strife." ~~ Proverbs (Mishle) 10:12

"What is the good way to which a man may cleave? Rabbi Eleazar said: “A good heart.”" ~~ Avot 2:9

"If you throw up a stone, it will fall back on your head." ~~ Ben Sira 27:25

"Flattery is permissible only to promote peace." ~~ The Koretser Rabbi

"You”ll never find a better sparring partner than adversity. " ~~ Golda Meir

"Being ashamed of oneself is not like being ashamed of others." ~~ Talmud, Ta’anit

"Guard your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life!" ~~ Proverbs (Mishle) 4:23

"Godfearingness will keep you far from sin." ~~ Ben Sira 1:21