He whose wisdom exceeds his works, to what may he be likened? To a tree whose branches are numerous but whose roots are few. The wind comes along and uproots it and sweeps it down.
The Talmud
You can educate a fool, but you cannot make him think
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A person who seeks help for a friend, while needy himself, will be answered first
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Thy friend has a friend, and thy friend's friend has a friend; be discreet
friends friend
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The Divine Spirit does not reside in any except the joyful heart
heart spirit divine
There are stars who's light only reaches the earth long after they have fallen appart. There are people who's remembrance gives light in this world, long after they have passed away. This light shines in our darkest nights on the road we must follow.
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Life is so short we must move very slowly.
life short
He who loves money will not be satisfied with money
money
Silence (in court) may be equivalent to confession
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Sin is sweet in the beginning, but bitter in the end.
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There is no pity for a man who moans about living in one town and does not move to another.
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Only a fraction of a man's virtues should be enumerated in his presence
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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
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The highest form of wisdom is kindness
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If silence be good for the wise, how much better for fools
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