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Quotes by The Talmud

The Talmud

“Join the company of lions rather than assume the lead among foxes.”

“Who is wise? One who learns from all.”

“Examine the contents, not the bottle”

“If one man says to thee, Thou art a donkey, pay no heed. If two speak thus, purchase a saddle.”

“The end result of wisdom is... good deeds.”

“Who is rich? He that rejoices in his portion”

“Do not decide that someone is good until you see how he or she acts at home”

“Who is a hero? He who conquers his urges”

The burden is equal to the horses strength.

Would that life were like the shadow cast by a wall or a tree but it is like the shadow of a bird in flight.

The sun will set without thy assistance.

Three things are good in little measure and evil in large: yeast salt and hesitation.

The deeper the sorrow the less tongue it hath.

Everyone whose deeds are more than his wisdom his wisdom endures. And everyone whose wisdom is more than his deeds his wisdom does not endure.

It is not upon thee to finish the work neither art thou free to abstain from it.