Hillel Rabbi Quotes & Sayings

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

Music is ... a form of remembering, a return to the seasons of the heart long gone. — Gian Carlo Menotti

When the great theologian and philosopher Rabbi Hillel was challenged to explain the Torah in the time he could stand on one foot, he replied, Do not do unto others that which is repugnant to you. All else is commentary. — Edward O. Wilson

I believe that there's more to life than what we see. — Heather Graham

If everyone read the poetry of Pablo Neruda we'd be a more peaceful, reflective world. Poetry can save lives. — Laura Moe

There is no doubt but men of genius and leisure may carry our method to greater perfection, but, having had long experience, we have found none equal to it for the commodiousness it affords in working with the Understanding. — Francis Bacon

You are asking yourself, as all of us must: 'Who am I?' ... 'Where am I?' ... 'Whence do I go?' The process of enlightenment is usually slow. But, in the end, our seeking always brings a finding. These great mysteries are, after all, enshrined in complete simplicity. — Bill W.

As you would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise," or Rabbi Hillel's statement, "What is hateful to you do not do to your neighbor; that is the whole Torah; the rest is commentary thereof. — Paul Bloom

Do not do to others what you would not have them do to you. — Rabbi Hillel

If I am not for myself, who is for me? And if I am only for myself, what am I? If not now, when? — Rabbi Hillel

How to lie without lying? Avoid answering the question. — Chloe Neill

What is straight? A line can be straight, or a street, but the human heart, oh, no, it's curved like a road through mountains. — Tennessee Williams

He who refuses to learn deserves extinction. — Rabbi Hillel

When you analyze all the data, there is a warming trend according to science. But the jury is out on the degree of how much is manmade. — Rob Portman

That which is hateful to you, do not do to another. That is the whole Law. The rest is commentary. Now go and learn. — Rabbi Hillel

What if you slept? And what if, in your sleep you dreamed? And what if, in your dream, you went to heaven and there plucked a strange and beautiful flower? And what if, when you awoke, you had the flower in your hand? - SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE — Wayne W. Dyer