Gedolim Quotes – Page 16 – Words of wisdom from the wisest men in Jewish History

Not every thought should be said. Not every speech should be written down. And not all writings are fit for print.

The most dangerous thing of all is habit.

Even a wagon driver is a leader. And woe is to the wagoner whose horses take control.

A great generation can make do with petty leaders. But a lowly generation needs great leaders.

When a person has reason to cry, and he wants to cry, but is not able to cry—that’s the greatest cry of all.

Silence is the most beautiful of all sounds.

Elijah the Prophet will not enter through the door or even the window. He will come by way of your heart and your mind.

Why do you call out to G‑d and beseech that He have mercy on Israel? Better to call out to the people that they have mercy on G‑d!

The heavens will always remain heavens. But the earth we can elevate and make heavenly.

G‑d made the human upright, unlike the animal who walks on all fours.