Only the other world has substance and reality; only good deeds and holy learning have tangible worth.
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.
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
Be modest, humble, simple. Control your anger. - Abraham Cahan
Be modest, humble, simple. Control your anger.
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.
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 …
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.
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