Quotes by R Yisrael Salanter

Writing is one of the easiest things: erasing is one of the hardest.

R Yisrael Salanter

Topics: Writing

Even if you do not notice any change within you on account of Mussar study – it is still there and will make an impression on you

R Yisrael Salanter

Topics: mussar

There is no greater mercy than to remind and inspire people to study the fear of God.

R Yisrael Salanter

Topics: Mercy

To be a successful businessman, you must have remarkable talents; and if you have such talents, why waste them on business?

R Yisrael Salanter

Topics: Business, torah

Man is free in his imagination, but bound by his reason.

R Yisrael Salanter

Topics: Imagination, Reason

There is no greater illness than discouragement!

R Yisrael Salanter

Topics: Discouragement

It’s easier to finish Shas than to change one middah

R Yisrael Salanter

Topics: character, midot

The best Mussar that one can give, is to give mussar to himself

R Yisrael Salanter