A prayer which is not spoken in the name of all Israel, is no prayer at all.

Gold and silver are purified by fire. If you feel no improvement after praying, either you are made of base metal, or your prayer lacked heat.

The more a person confines his speech, the closer he can come to holiness.

You should serve your Maker as though there were only one man on earth, yourself.

At New Years, G-d is in that concealment which is called sitting on the throne, and anyone can see him, - everyone according to his own nature: one in weeping, one in prayer, and one in the song of praise.

Rabbi, they said, how afraid we are that evil urge will pursue us? Don't worry - he replied. You have not gotten high enough for it to pursue you. For the time being, you are still pursuing it.

Just as G-d is limitless, so is our avodah (service of G-d) limitless.