Great Throughts Treasury

This site is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Alan William Smolowe who gave birth to the creation of this database.

Louis Ginsberg

Lithuanian-born American Jewish Scholar, Poet, Professor at the Jewish theological Seminary and Father of Allen Ginsberg

"Love is the irresistible desire to be desired irresistibly."

"Love that is hoarded moulds at last. Until we know some day, the only thing we ever have is what we give away."

"Only in fetters is liberty. Without its banks, Can a river be?"

"The only things we ever keep are what we give away."