Nachman Of Breslov Quotes & Sayings

#1. Always wear a smile. The gift of life will then be yours to give.

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#2. God forgets those who reject proof that they are wrong.

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#3. Work at not needing approval from anyone and you will be free to be who you really are.

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#4. He who cannot accept reproof cannot become great.

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#5. Don't ever fret over married children; they will take care of themselves.

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#6. Just as your hand, held before the eye, can hide the tallest mountain, so this small earthly life keeps us from seeing the vast radiance that fills the core of the universe.

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#7. Teach a child good manners during babyhood.

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#8. Arbitration is justice blended with charity.

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#9. Toothaches afflict those who have no compassion for animals.

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#10. You are wherever your thoughts are, make sure your thoughts are where you want to be.

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#11. The man who disobeys his parents will have disobedient sons.

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#12. Elderly men who are popular with young women usually lack wisdom.

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#13. Common sense is strengthened by joy.

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#14. Worldly riches are like nuts; many a tooth is broke in cracking them, but never is the stomach filled with eating them.

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#15. The best weapons of a Jew are his prayers.

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#16. Prayers truly from the heart open all doors in Heaven.

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#17. He who has no confidence utters falsehoods, and he who utters falsehoods has no confidence.

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#18. Thinking is more precious than all five senses.

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#19. Let the good in me connect with the good in others, until all the world is transformed through the compelling power of love.

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#20. Whoever is able to write a book and does not, it is as if he has lost a child

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#21. Faith is not only in the heart; it should be put into words.

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#22. Even the poor should give something to charity.

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#23. More men die from overeating than undernourishment.

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#24. A man should eat slowly, properly, even if he eats alone.

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#25. Even if you can't sing well, sing. Sing to yourself. Sing in the privacy of your home. But sing.

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#26. If you never want to see the face of hell, when you come home from work every night, dance with your kitchen towel and, if you're worried about waking up your family, take off your shoes.

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#27. Before reciting his prayers, a man should give to charity.

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#28. Man must not rely on pure reason; he must mix faith with it.

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#29. Those who are pure of heart find new thoughts whenever they meditate.

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#30. If you won't be better tomorrow than you were today, then what do you need tomorrow for?

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#31. The prosperity of a country can be seen simply in how it treats its old people.

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#32. Seek the good in everyone, and reveal it, bring it forth.

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#33. A man should believe in God through faith, not because of miracles.

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#34. There is Truth, the truth of the Truth and there is Peace. The Truth is 'the boy stole an apple', the truth of the Truth is 'the boy was hungry' and Peace is 'nobody stole anything, now, give the boy an apple!'

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#35. A mitzvah that costs money is worth more than one that costs nothing.

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#36. Feel no sadness because of evil thoughts: it only strengthens them.

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#37. An angry man is unfit to pray.

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#38. Grant me the ability to be alone, May it be my custom to go outdoors each day among the trees and grasses among all growing things and there may I be alone, and enter into prayer to talk with the one that I belong to.

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#39. Who lacks confidence speaks lies more readily.

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#40. I conquered my hostility by putting it away until the day I might need it.

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#41. The I is the soul, which endures.

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#42. All new beginnings require that you unlock a new door.

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#43. The man who has led a good life will find many allies.

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#44. Where there is no truth there is no grace.

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#45. Where there is no peace, prayers are not heard.

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#46. A drunkard cannot plead his case.

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#47. Where there is no compassion, crime increases.

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#48. When a father is quick to lose his tempre, his sons are fools.

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#49. Always help those who are being persecuted.

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#50. If you do not help a man with his troubles, it is equivalent to bringing troubles to him.

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#51. When you help scholars, you gain a share in their learning.

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#52. Believe that none of the effort you put into coming closer to God is ever wasted - even if in the end you don't achieve what you are striving for.

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#53. Freedom is the world of joy.

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#54. Whenever a treaty of peace is signed, God is present.

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#55. While praying, listen to the words very carefully. When your heart is attentive, your entire being enters your prayer without your having to force it.

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#56. Get into the habit of singing a tune. It will give you new life and fill you with joy. Get into the habit of dancing. It will displace depression and dispel hardship.

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#57. The whole world is a very narrow bridge. And the most important thing is not to be afraid.

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#58. Always remember, joy is not incidental to spiritual quest. It is vital.

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#59. Flattery leads to vulgarity; the flatterer is despised.

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#60. Disparage no book, for it is also a part of the world.

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#61. Victory cannot tolerate truth.

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#62. If all the ancient sacred writings had been preserved, some would be found to be heretical.

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#63. Include yourself in any reproof.

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#64. Knowledge that is paid for will be longer remembered.

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#65. The world goes on because of those who close their lips when they meet hostility from others.

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#66. A man's drive for profit should be prompted by the desire to give charity.

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#67. Better a superstitious believer than a rational unbeliever.

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#68. The man who acts humble in order to win praise is guilty of the lowest form of pride.

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#69. Lies are usually caused by an undue fear of men.

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#70. We each have the kind of children we deserve.

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#71. Depression does tremendous damage. Use every ploy you can think of to bring yourself to joy.

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#72. A strict master will not have understanding sons.

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#73. Always help the persecuted.

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#74. Proper praying is like a person who wanders through a field gathering flowers-one by one, until they make a beautiful bouquet. In the same manner, a person must gather each letter, each syllable, to form them into words of prayer.

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