He who is able to attend synagogue, and neglects to do so, is a bad neighbor. One need not stand upon a high place to pray, for it is written, "Out of the depths have I called unto Thee, oh Lord." The same Rabbi prohibits moving about or talking during the progress of prayers, enlarging on Solomon's advice, "Keep thy foot when thou goest into the house of the Lord, and be more ready to hear than to offer the sacrifice of fools." The cock and the owl both await daylight. "The light," says the cock, "brings me delight; but what in the world art thou waiting for?" The thief who finds no opportunity to steal, considers himself an honest man. A Galilean said, "When the shepherd is angry with his flock, he appoints for its leader a blind bellwether." Though it is not incumbent upon thee to complete the work, thou must not therefore cease from pursuing it. If the work is great, great will be thy reward, and thy Master is faithful in His payments. There are three crowns: of the law, the priesthood, and the kingship; but the crown of a good name is greater than them all. Who gains wisdom? He who is willing to receive instruction from all sources. Who is the mighty man? He who subdueth his temper. Who is rich? He who is content with his lot. Who is deserving of honor? He who honoreth mankind. Despise no man and deem nothing impossible; every man hath his hour and everything its place. Iron breaks stone; fire melts iron; water extinguishes fire; the clouds consume water; the storm dispels clouds; man withstands the storm; fear conquers man; wine banishes fear; sleep overcomes wine, and death is the master of sleep; but "charity," says Solomon, "saves even from death." How canst thou escape sin? Think of three things: whence thou comest, whither thou goest, and before whom thou must appear. The scoffer, the liar, the hypocrite, and the slanderer can have no share in the future world of bliss. To slander is to commit murder. Cold water morning and evening is better than all the cosmetics. The question is asked, "Why is man born with hands clinched, but has his hands wide open in death?" And the answer is: "On entering the world, man desires to grasp everything; but when leaving it he takes nothing away." Two dry logs and one wet; the dry ones kindle the wet. He who seeks for a faultless brother will have to remain brotherless. A town which has no school should be abolished. Jerusalem was destroyed because the instruction of the young was neglected. He who instructs a child is as if he had created it. The teachers are the guardians of the State. Learn first and philosophize afterward. To what may he be compared who teaches a child? To one who writes on clean paper; and to what may he be compared who teaches an old man? To one who writes on blotted paper. Be eager to acquire knowledge; it does not come to thee by inheritance.