"If I am not for myself, who is for me? And if I am only for myself, what am I? And if not now, when?" - Hillel
"All my life I have been raised among the wise, and I have found nothing better for the body than silence." - Shimon ben Gamliel
"Which is the right path for man to choose for himself? Whatever is harmonious for the one who does it, and harmonious for mankind." - Yehuda haNassi
"The day is short, the work is much, the workers are lazy, the reward is great, and the Master is pressing." - Rabbi Tarfon
"Everything is placed in pledge, and a net is spread over all the living. The store is open, the storekeeper extends credit, the account-book lies open, the hand writes, and all who wish to borrow may come and borrow. The collection-officers make their rounds every day and exact payment from man, with his knowledge and without his knowledge. Their case is well founded, the judgement is a judgement of truth, and ultimately, all is prepared for the feast." - Rabbi Akiva
"Who is wise? One who learns from every man. Who is strong? One who overpowers his inclinations. Who is rich? One who is satisfied with his lot. Who is honorable? One who honors his fellows." - Ben Zoma
"Do not scorn any man, and do not discount any thing. For there is no man who has not his hour, and no thing that has not its place." - Ben Zoma
"Be bold as a leopard, light as an eagle, fleeting as a deer and mighty as a lion to do the will of your Father in Heaven." - Yehuda ben Teima
"And know that a person needs to traverse a very, very narrow bridge, but the fundamental and most important principle is to have no hesitation or fear at all." - Rabbi Nachman
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