He considered the Rvolution a victroy for the Jews, which opinion, he said, prevailed on the East Side where rejoicing knew no bounds. We felt, added Mr. Cahan, that this is a great triumph for the Jews' cause. The anti-Jewish element in Russia has always been identified with the anti-revolutionary party. Jews having always sat high in the Councils of the revolutionists, all of our race became inseparably linked with the opponents of the government in the official mind.
If a man is tongue-tied, don't laugh at him, but, rather, feel pity for him, as you would for a man with broken legs. - Abraham Cahan
If a man is tongue-tied, don't laugh at him, but, rather, feel pity for him, as you would for a man with broken legs.
- Abraham Cahan
Life is much shorter than I imagined it to be. - Abraham Cahan
Life is much shorter than I imagined it to be.
Be modest, humble, simple. Control your anger. - Abraham Cahan
Be modest, humble, simple. Control your anger.
Above all, you must fight conceit, envy, and every kind of ill-feeling in your heart. - Abraham Cahan
Above all, you must fight conceit, envy, and every kind of ill-feeling in your heart.
If it be true that our people represent a high percentage of mental vigor, the distinction is probably due, in some measure, to the extremely importa… - Abraham Cahan
If it be true that our people represent a high percentage of mental vigor, the distinction is probably due, in some measure, to the extremely importa…
Only the other world has substance and reality; only good deeds and holy learning have tangible worth. - Abraham Cahan
Only the other world has substance and reality; only good deeds and holy learning have tangible worth.
Remember that it is not enough to abstain from lying by word of mouth; for the worst lies are often conveyed by a false look, smile, or act. - Abraham Cahan
Remember that it is not enough to abstain from lying by word of mouth; for the worst lies are often conveyed by a false look, smile, or act.
If you feel that you are good, don't be too proud of it. - Abraham Cahan
If you feel that you are good, don't be too proud of it.
To say this sacred prayer [the Kaddish, prayer for the dead] for a Gentile is a most uncommon proceeding, but so unanimous and ardent is the feeling … - Abraham Cahan
To say this sacred prayer [the Kaddish, prayer for the dead] for a Gentile is a most uncommon proceeding, but so unanimous and ardent is the feeling …
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