Hillel Elder Quotes & Sayings

I write late into the night at the Tutweiler in downtown Birmingham, and try hard to turn down that second cheeseburger at Milo's over by UAB, which has the best one in the whole wide world. — Rick Bragg

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

Every country in the world is battling the rising cost of health care. No community anywhere has demonstrably lowered its health-care costs (not just slowed their rate of increase) by improving medical services. They've lowered costs only by cutting or rationing them. — Atul Gawande

The one from among the Muslims who recites the Qur'an but in the end finds his way to hell, is considerd to be among those that have taken the word of Allah in jest. — Ali Ibn Abi Talib

While I was growing up, all the boys used to be my buddies. I never got that special kind of attention from them, and I was the tomboy around. Although I've become an actress today, I still have those traits. — Esha Gupta

Back in the days when men were hunters and chest beaters and women spent their whole lives worrying about pregnancy or dying in childbirth, they often had to be taken against their will. Men complained that women were cold, unresponsive, frigid. They wanted their women wanton. They wanted their women wild. Now women were finally learning to be wanton and wild - and what happened? The men wilted. — Erica Jong

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

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

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

There is no music, just the sound of the wind and the leaves it touches. But hopefully that'll be music enough, for you. — Pleasefindthis

Everybody, I think, who hopes to become a judge would aspire to be able to write as well as Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes. None are going to be able to attain that. — Merrick Garland

proxy, and by this time the house is filling up at last. — Beatriz Williams

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

Who does not grow, declines. — 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

I have never loved any woman before. Now I love, and will love. — John Thornton

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

I have enough rhythm to blend at this point. I have enough rhythm to blend one song into another. But man, I have such respect for the art of deejaying. I hesitate to even call myself a deejay. — Talib Kweli

Never expect anybody - except possibly your analyst - to be as thrilled about your sex life as you are. — Helen Gurley Brown

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

I think it's important when you're acting to be as relaxed as possible even if you're doing something intense. You're basically in a state of dynamic relaxation. — Christian Bale

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

Feel sorry for anyone who thinks what they think is right should be some universal law — Huntley Fitzpatrick

When a man is wrong and won't admit it, he always gets angry. — Thomas Chandler Haliburton

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

Summary of the Torah, whilst standing on one leg: What is offensive when done to you, do not do it to your neighbor. The rest is commentary, now go and study (it). — Hillel The Elder- First-century Jewish Scholar

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