The dearest days in one's life are those that seem very far and very near at once.

The orthodox Jewish faith practically excludes woman from religious life.

Life is much shorter than I imagined it to be.

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 important part which Talmud studies have played in the spiritual life of the race.

What is this world? A mere curl of smoke for the wind to scatter.

Only the other world has substance and reality; only good deeds and holy learning have tangible worth.