62 Quotes by The Talmud

Greater even than the pious man is he who eats that which is the fruit of his own toil; for scripture declares him twice-blessed.

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

The Divine Spirit does not reside in any except the joyful heart

The day is short, the labor long, the workers are idle, and reward is great, and the Master is urgent

He who sacrifices a whole offering shall be rewarded for a whole offering; he who offers a burnt-offering shall have the reward of a burnt-offering; but he who offers humility to God and man shall be rewarded with a reward as if he had offered all the sacrifices in the world.

Who forces time is pushed back by time; who yields to time finds time on his side.

How great some people would be if they were not arrogant.

He who promises runs in debt.

When a scholar goes to seek out a bride he should take along an ignoramus as an expert.