Nachman of Breslov Quotes

You are wherever your thoughts are, make sure your thoughts are where you want to be.

We each have the kind of children we deserve.

Those who are pure of heart find new thoughts whenever they meditate.

Always remember, joy is not incidental to spiritual quest. It is vital.

Toothaches afflict those who have no compassion for animals.

The essence of peace is to merge two opposites. Therefore your notions should not scare you if you see another, who absolutely opposes you, and you presume that there is no chance for peace between you two. On the same token when you see two individuals who are exactly two opposites, never say it would be impossible for them to reconcile. On the contrary, and this is the perfection of peace to make it between two opposites.

Work at not needing approval from anyone and you will be free to be who you really are.

Feel no sadness because of evil thoughts: it only strengthens them.

More men die from overeating than undernourishment.

If you won't be better tomorrow than you were today, then what do you need tomorrow for?

The Exodus from Egypt occurs in every human being, in every era, in every year, and in every day.

Always help those who are being persecuted.

If you are not a better person tomorrow than you are today, what need have you for a tomorrow?

The best weapons of a Jew are his prayers.

A man should eat slowly, properly, even if he eats alone.

Worldly riches are like nuts; many a tooth is broke in cracking them, but never is the stomach filled with eating them.

The man who acts humble in order to win praise is guilty of the lowest form of pride.

Whenever a treaty of peace is signed, God is present.

Include yourself in any reproof.

The prosperity of a country can be seen simply in how it treats its old people.

A mitzvah that costs money is worth more than one that costs nothing.

Flattery leads to vulgarity; the flatterer is despised.

Find a day for yourself-better yet, late at night. Go to the forest or to the field, or lock yourself in a room ... You will meet solitude there. There you will be able to listen attentively to the noise of the wind first, to birds singing, to see wonderful nature and to notice yourself in it ... and to come back to harmonic connection with the world and its Creator.

If all the ancient sacred writings had been preserved, some would be found to be heretical.

Charity with a smile shows the donor's character.

A poor but humble man who gives nothing to charity is preferrable to a rich but haughty man who does.

To revive a man is no slight thing.

The man who has led a good life will find many allies.

I conquered my hostility by putting it away until the day I might need it.

A quarrelsome man deserves no honors.

Disparage no book, for it is also a part of the world.

A man's drive for profit should be prompted by the desire to give charity.

If we do not help a man in trouble, it is as if we caused the trouble.

When a father is quick to lose his tempre, his sons are fools.

Always help the persecuted.

Lies are usually caused by an undue fear of men.

Arbitration is justice blended with charity.

Charity cures heartaches.

Proper praying is like a person who wanders through a field gathering flowers-one by one, until they make a beautiful bouquet. In the same manner, a person must gather each letter, each syllable, to form them into words of prayer.

Even the poor should give something to charity.

Don't ask God to change the laws of nature for you.