“The wolf is not afraid of the dog, but he doesn’t like the sound of his barking.”

Give me, Lord, my daily bread, I will get my own brandy.

The rabbi drinks the wine and asks the others to be happy.

Men would not be richer for being miserly; generosity does not make a man poorer.

One old friend is better than two new ones.

From success to failure is one step; from failure to success is a long road.

To every answer you can find a new question.

The pen wounds deeper than an arrow.

Better a Jew without a beard than a beard without a Jew.

With time even a bear can learn to dance.

You can’t make cheesecakes out of snow.

Who talks a lot, talks about himself.

If you’re healthy, you’re wealthy.

Nothing tastes bitterer than the truth.

Not all nice things are dear, but those that are dear are nice.

The heaviest burden is an empty pocket.

By day they’re ready to divorce, by night they’re ready for bed.