The Jewish Wisdom Database

Those who submerge themselves in the desire for money are always in debt.

God is present whenever a peace treaty is signed.

One thing about being successful is that I stopped being afraid of dying. Once you're a star you're dead already. You're embalmed.

Competition brings out the best in products and the worst in people.

For every woman who makes a fool out of a man, there is another woman who makes a man out of a fool.

No man can consider himself truly married until he understands every word his wife is not saying.

With faith, there are no questions; without faith there are no answers.

A man should eat slowly, properly, even if he eats alone.

Teachers and school-children are society's most beautiful ornaments.

Music evokes he spirit of prophecy.

Nature is saturated with melody; heaven and earth are full of song.

All melodies come from the source of sanctity.

Sinning in Eretz Israel is worse than elsewhere...It is like rebellion right within the king's own palace.

There is singing again on Mt. Scopus. And there is rejoicing in the Holy City of Jerusalem.

We, the members of the National Council, representing the Jewish people in Palestine and the Zionist movement of the world,...Hereby proclaim the establishment of the Jewish State in Palestine, to be called Israel. [May 14, 1948]

To him who has the means and refuses the needy, the Holy One says: Bear in mind, fortune is a wheel!

What you give to charity in health is gold; in sickness, is silver, and after death, is copper.

He gives twice who gives quickly.

Who gives charity with a smile is truly a right-minded man.

Charity cures heartaches.

Always help the persecuted.

Charity with a smile shows the donor's character.

Don't use the chutzpa of a beggar as an excuse for not helping him.

Teach a child good manners during babyhood.

Give every man the benefit of the doubt.