While facts never become obsolete or stale, commentaries always do.

The pessimism of the creative person is not decadence but a mighty passion for the redemption of man.

One can find in the Yiddish tongue and in the Yiddish spirit expressions of pious joy, lust for life, longing for the Messiah, patience and deep appreciation of human individuality.

When literature becomes overly erudite, it means that interest in the art has gone and curiosity about the artist is what's important. It becomes a kind of idolatry.

We are all God's creatures-that we pray to God for mercy and justice while we continue to eat the flesh of animals that are slaughtered on our account is not consistent.

We write not only for children but also for their parents. They, too, are serious children.

Shoulders are from God and burdens too.