The Jewish Wisdom Database

The man who can't accept criticism can't become great.

More die from overeating than from undereating.

The trip is never too hard, if you know you're going home.

The world goes on because of those who close their lips when they meet hostility from others.

The best weapons of Jew are his prayers.

It is no challenge to die like a Jew; the true challenge is to live like a Jew.

To arbitrate is to temper justice with charity.

Knowledge that is paid for will be longer remembered.

When a man is able to take abuse with a smile, he is worthy to become a leader.

Heaven is wonderful, but getting there is most of the fun.

We must always hold the reins of the animal within us.

A modest woman has good children.

The prosperity of a country can be seen simply in how it treats its old people.

When the going seems rough, look at the jewels you're carrying.

The man who disobeys his parents will have disobedient sons.

Prayers truly from the heart open all the doors in Heaven.

The greater a man's wisdom the more will he avoid quarrels.

An undeserved title brings more shame than honor.

God forgets the man who stubbornly rejects proof that he is wrong.

A lack of accomplishment is the greatest suffering.

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.

Thinking is more precious than all five senses.

Those who are pure of heart find new thoughts whenever they meditate.

People say, 'Time is money' but I say 'Money is time,' for every luxury costs so many precious hours of your life.

Men who see Torah collapsing should have their eyes examined.