Let nothing which can be treated by diet be treated by other means.

Giving is most blessed and most acceptable when the donor remains completely anonymous.

The key to the understanding and to the full comprehension of all that the Prophets have said is found in the knowledge of the figures, their general ideas, and the meaning of each word they contain.

There are eight rungs in charity. The highest is when you help a man to help himself.

He who does not understand that a dead lion is more alive than a living dog will remain a dog.

It is possible that the meaning of wisdom in Hebrew indicates aptitude for stratagems and the application of thought in such a way that the stratagems and ruses may be used in achieving either rational or moral virtues, or in achieving skill in a practical art, or in working evil and wickedness.

Inspire me with love for my art and for thy creatures. In the sufferer let me see only the human being.