The highest form of wisdom is kindness.

A woman recognizes the character of a guest sooner than her husband does.

Everything is in G-ds hands, except the fear of G-d.

A person should always pray in a building with windows [through which he can look up to the heavens].

A person should always set forth the praises of G‑d and then pray [for his needs].

A person should always [first] study Torah and afterward analyze [what he learned].

A person should always incite his good inclination against his evil inclination.

A person should always be particular regarding the Afternoon Service [which comes in the middle of the work day].

A person should always accustom himself to say: All that G‑d does is for the good.

A person should always speak but a few words before G‑d.

A person should always set his table [for the meal eaten] after Shabbat, even if he only needs [to eat the size of] an olive.

As long as the eyes are open, there is hope.

A person should always run [to fulfill] a matter of Jewish law, even on Shabbat.

One should always rise early to go to the synagogue in order to have the privilege to be counted among the first ten.

Whoever tries to force events is forced back by the events; whoever is more yielding finds circumstances eventually yielding to him.

A man should not lose hope as long as he breathes.