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Be of the disciples of Aaron, loving peace and pursuing peace, loving your fellow creatures and drawing them near to the Law.

— Hillel the Elder

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A name made great is a name destroyed. He who does not increase his knowledge decreases it.

Do not say: "When I am free, I will study"; perhaps you will never be free.

In a place where there are no men, strive to be a man.

That which is hateful to you, do not do to your fellow. That is the whole Torah; the rest is the explanation; go and learn.

A boor cannot be sin-fearing, an ignoramus cannot be pious, a bashful one cannot learn, a short-tempered person cannot teach, nor does anyone who does much business grow wise.

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