"It is fitting for a person to direct his thoughts towards what is good and beautiful and to avoid what is ugly and shameful."

"It is a fundamental principle of our religion that a prophet may not add or subtract from a commandment, whether in the Written Torah or in the Oral Torah."

"The greatest act of charity is to help a person become self-sufficient."

"The opinions of the multitude are not always true, and the truth is not always with the multitude."

"Do not consider it proof just because it is written in books, for a liar who will deceive with his tongue will not hesitate to do the same with his pen."