Even tyrants and dictators make a point of being fond of children. But the affection and care for the old, the incurable, the helpless are the true gold mines of a culture.

Racism is man’s gravest threat to man the maximum of hatred for a minimum of reason.

Celebration is an active state, an act of expressing reverence or appreciation.

Prayer cannot bring water to parched fields, or mend a broken bridge, nor rebuild a ruined city; but prayer can water an arid soul, mend a broken heart, and rebuild a weakened will.

The higher goal of spiritual living is not to amass a welth of information, but to face sacred moments.

When I was young, I used to admire intelligent people; as I grow older, I admire kind people.

The true meaning of existence is disclosed in moments of living in the presence of God.

When we pray, we bring G-d into the world.

To abstain completely from all enjoyments may be easy. Yet to enjoy life and retain spiritual integrity – there is the challenge.

The Sabbath is the day on which we learn the art of surpassing civilization.