Hillel The Elder Quotes & Sayings

If I am not for others, what am I? And if not now, when? — Hillel The Elder

In a place where there are no humans, one must strive to be human. — Hillel The Elder

What you yourself hate, don't do to your neighbor. This is the whole law; the rest is commentary. Go and study. — Hillel The Elder

Be of the disciples of Aaron, loving peace and pursuing peace, loving your fellow creatures and drawing them near to the Law. — Hillel The Elder

A single candle can light a thousand more without diminishing itself. — Hillel The Elder

Moreover he saw a skull floating on the surface of the water and he said unto it: Because you drowned others they drowned you; and those that drowned you will eventually be drowned. — Hillel The Elder

Who does not grow, declines. — Hillel The Elder

Take care of yourself - you never know when the world will need you. — Hillel The Elder

The more flesh, the more worms; the more possessions, the more worry. — Hillel The Elder

If not you, who? If not now, when? — Hillel The Elder

Judge not thy friend until thou standest in his place. — Hillel The Elder

Say not: "When I have free time I shall study", for you may perhaps never have any free time — Hillel The Elder

Do not unto others that which is hateful unto thee. — Hillel The Elder

The shy man will not learn; the impatient man should not teach. — Hillel The Elder

Golden Rule": "That which is hateful to you, do not do to your fellow. That is the whole Torah; the rest is the explanation; go and learn. — Hillel The Elder

Do not say, 'When I have leisure, I will study,' because you may never have leisure. — Hillel The Elder

A name made great is a name destroyed. He who does not increase his knowledge decreases it. — Hillel The Elder