Talmud or The Talmud

As a tree is known by its fruit, so man by his works.

Even if you be otherwise perfect, you fail without humility.

He that is gentle to the brutal will end up being brutal to the gentle

How many pens are broken, how many ink bottles consumed, to write about things that have never happened.

Let your left hand turn away what your right hands attracts.

Seven things characterize the wise man, and seven the blockhead. The wise man speaks not before those who are his superiors, either in age or wisdom. He interrupts not others in the midst of their discourse. He replies not hastily. His questions are relevant to the subject, his answers, to the purpose. In delivering his sentiments he taketh the first in order first, the last, last. What he understands not he says, ?I understand not.? He acknowledges his error, and is open to conviction. The reverse of all this characterizes the blockhead.

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

Three things are good in little measure and evil in large: yeast, salt and hesitation.

When the castle goes to ruin, castle is still its name; when the dunghill rises, still it is a dunghill.

Be cautious in your intercourse with the great; they seldom confer obligations on their inferiors but from interested motives. Friendly they appear as long as it serves their turn, but they will render no assistance in time of actual need.

Every blade of grass has its angel that bends over it and whispers, grow, grow.

He who can feel ashamed will not readily do wrong.

Humor the sons of the poor, for they give science its splendor.

Life is so short we must move very slowly.

Sheep follow sheep.

The highest form of wisdom is kindness.

Throw no stones into the well whence you have drunk.

When the wine's in, murder will out.

Be eager to fulfill the smallest duty and flee from transgression for one duty includes another and one transgression induces another transgression.

Examine the contents, not the bottle.

He who carries out one good deed acquires one advocate in his own behalf, and he who commits one transgression acquires one accuser against himself. Repentance and good works are like a shield against calamity.

If one man says to thee, ''Thou art a donkey,'' pay no heed. If two speak thus, purchase a saddle.

Live well. It is the greatest revenge.

Silence (in court) may be equivalent to confession.

The house that does not open to the poor shall open to the physician.