The fewer the words, the better the prayer.

Ultimately, however, conflict lies not in objective reality, but in people's heads. Truth is simple one argument - perhaps a good one, perhaps not - for dealing with the difference. The difference itself exists because it exists in their thinking.

No gown worse becomes a woman than the desire to be wise.

Faith does not inquire whether there are good works to be done, but even before asking questions, faith has done the works already.

Adam was created, as it were, intoxicated with rejoicing toward God and was delighted also with all the other creatures.

The reproduction of mankind is a great marvel and mystery. Had God consulted me in the matter, I should have advised him to continue the generation of the species by fashioning them out of clay.

Your work is a very sacred matter. God delights in it, and through it, He wants to best His blessings on you. This praise of work should be inscribed on all tools, on the forehead and the faces that sweat from toiling.