Inspirational Quotations by The Talmud
- Every blade of grass has its Angel that
bends over it and whispers, Grow, Grow
- Examine the contents, not the bottle.
- Richer is one hour of repentance
and good works in this world than
all of life of the world to come;
and richer is one hour's calm of spirit in the world
to come than all of life of this world.
- As a tree is known by its fruit, so man by his works.
- Learn first and philosophize afterwards.
- Even for the rebuilding of the Temple the instruction of the children must not be interrupted.
- No Israelite is allowed to lend usuriously to a non-Israelite.
- Silence is consent.
- Sinful thoughts are even more dangerous than sin itself.
- He who lives by the work of his hands is greater than he who indulges in idle piety.
- A miser is as wicked as an idolater.
- First correct thyself, then correct others.
- When the castle goes to ruin, castle is still its name; when the dunghill rises, still it is a dunghill.
- Do not confine your children to your own learning, for they were born in another time.
- A dream which is not interpreted is like a letter which is not read.
- All ailings, only not the ailing of heart; all evils, but not an evil wife.
- Whatever is hateful to thee, do not to thy neighbor.