Category Archives: Mussar

“If one finds it difficult to become a talmid chacham, do not give up and quit.  All beginnings are difficult, but nothing stands in the way of one with a strong will to accomplish.  The esssential thing is to be … Continue reading →

“I am who I am because of me.  You are who you are because of you.  But if I am who I am because of you and you are who you are because of me – then I am not … Continue reading →

“In the facades we put on for others we demonstrate our potential; through our children we reveal our reality.”  ~ Lawrence Kelemen (To Kindle A Soul)

“Our holy master Rebbe Nachman says that not only the soul has a soul – but my body also has a soul – the inside of my body.  You know, imagine if all I used my hand for was just … Continue reading →

“Bitter people are never grateful; grateful people are never bitter.” ~ R’ Lazer Brody

“The world says that time is money, but I say that money is time. In order to earn enough money to satisfy his desires, one must sacrifice inordinate amounts of time. For me, that sacrifice is too great.” ~ Chofetz Chaim

“Death is merely moving from one home to another.  The wise man will spend his main efforts in trying to make his future home the more beautiful one.” ~ R’ Menachem Mendel Morgenstern of Tomashov (the Kotzker Rebbe)

“The definition of a masmid is not someone who learns until he collapses, but someone who learns when he is supposed to, davens when he is supposed to, eats when he is supposed to, and rests when he is supposed … Continue reading →

At every moment, your Creator must decide, “Should I put up once again with this little creature’s imperfections and blunders, or is it time to measure things by the scale?”  Then He looks at the scale you use to measure others. And with … Continue reading →