What is this world? A mere curl of smoke for the wind to scatter.
- Abraham Cahan
World, Scatter, Mere, Curl
If it be true that our people represent a high percentage of mental vigor, the distinction is probably due, in some measure, to the extremely important part which Talmud studies have played in the spiritual life of the race.
- Abraham Cahan
Some, Talmud, Distinction, Percentage
Remember that it is not enough to abstain from lying by word of mouth; for the worst lies are often conveyed by a false look, smile, or act.
- Abraham Cahan
False, Often, Abstain, Conveyed
What is wealth? A dream of fools.
- Abraham Cahan
Wealth, Dream, Fools
The orthodox Jewish faith practically excludes woman from religious life.
- Abraham Cahan
Woman, Religious, Orthodox
God, for example, appealed to me as a beardless man wearing a quilted silk cap; holiness was something burning, forbidding, something connected with fire while a day had the form of an oblong box.
- Abraham Cahan
Wearing, Silk, Forbidding, Holiness
You must never tire fighting Satan.
- Abraham Cahan
Satan, Never, Must, Tire
Only the other world has substance and reality; only good deeds and holy learning have tangible worth.
- Abraham Cahan
World, Deeds, Other, Tangible
The dearest days in one's life are those that seem very far and very near at once.
- Abraham Cahan
Life, Very, Dearest, Near
Be modest, humble, simple. Control your anger.
- Abraham Cahan
Simple, Anger, Humble, Modest
If you study the Talmud you please God even more than you do by praying or fasting.
- Abraham Cahan
Study, Talmud, Even, Praying
Above all, you must fight conceit, envy, and every kind of ill-feeling in your heart.
- Abraham Cahan
Wisdom, Envy, Kind, Conceit
Life is much shorter than I imagined it to be.
- Abraham Cahan
Life, Than, Much, Imagined
If a man is tongue-tied, don't laugh at him, but, rather, feel pity for him, as you would for a man with broken legs.
- Abraham Cahan
Broken, Feel, Rather, Legs
I was a great dreamer of day dreams.
- Abraham Cahan
Day, Great, Dreamer, Dreams
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