Sticks and stones may break some bones, but words can REALLY do harm.

When the mind can visualize, sight is not really lost. When perception is gone, one is truly blind.

Love enhances any relationship, but is too delicate to be the foundation.

If you express your belief in the good & kindness in others, it may just inspire them to enact it themselves.

One time solo acts of greatness are wonderful for the news. But like the paper, they're blown away in the wind.

Consistancy in anything has the power to DEFINE or REDEFINE who we are.

The secret to developing change in character is consistancy.

The mind is limited by its subjucation to the body. When the body is in a less active & non-obstructive state, the mind can attain much more.

Every person is unique. There is no need to ACT different to be different.

The repetition of an incident is a sign that its cause is a constant. A dormant reality waiting to surface. Address it, don't dismiss it.

The best guidance comes from the critique from a spouse or one's children. It is truthful as much as it is painful.

One must be suspicous of himself in any endeavour which he has some profit

A leader who doesn't lead is like a plane that doesn't fly. It is a heavy load of junk waiting to be towed away.

The Righteous never feel totally 'Right'. It is they who are concerned about not being worthy. How ironic.

One is truly enriched when he enjoys his lot to its maximum potential. He finds all that he can desire, within what he already has. That's a wealthy man!

Great people see greatness in everything. It's all a gift from G-D

Challenge... should be man's best friend. Without it, there is no point to life.

The rightous person does not have much fanfare. He may be unnoticed untill his absence is felt when he leaves.

Some things go unmentioned because they are BASIC. The danger is not the lack of mention, but the lack of notice.

Discipline can not wait. Period.

Children should not be treated equally and the same. Rather uniquely. EVERYONE has intrinsically special concerns, and so should they also be addressed.

Knowing the enemy is half the battle. The clear distinction between good & evil replaces guerilla combat for an easy decision,

Attaining individualized greatness, is harder than attaining greatness itself.

The challenge of attaining individualized greatness, is harder than attaining greatness itself.

It is in trivial matters that the real 'YOU' is exposed.

The true nature of a person is usually defined when he is completely unassuming.

To attain and truly acquire anything, there must be an investment. 'You get what you pay for' and 'easy come easy go' applies to spirituality as well.

Some people are so good they bring out the good of all those around them.

When the wise knock at the doorstep of the rich, it is not a sign of inferiority, rather a wise assesment of the great spiritual potential of wealth..

A gift is no different than a sale. It is not the recipient's until it is totally paid for.

Animals can distinguish between chaos & controlled order after 3 occurences. Man is expected to notice immediately.

Words are vessels to transfer thoughts & emotion. They can positively PLANT, or negatively EXPEND inspiration. Emor m'at va'aseh harbeh.

Deviation of the truth, for the sake of others, may be the necessary & worthwhile investment for PEACE.

Longevity..... is not measured in years, but in the enriched content of each moment.

A meaningful life adds body, flavor, and character to every moment.

There are very special selfless people, in eveyone's life. Even these 'Angels' can appreciate & benefit from the chessed of others.

Sedom was destroyed not for their acts of evil but for their absence of good deeds.

'Pas baMELACH tochal' Even the most basic life style must have some 'flavor' added. G-D created the world to bestow His kindness, not just for us to survive.

One should appreciate & help the poor & downtrodden. They endure their plight (partially) just to merit those who assist them.

The purpose of all Man's selfish drives, is to provide of that energy to our extended self... Our wives.

What Noach taught society, Avraham taught religion.... Everything must begin with compassion & kindness.

Seldom in one's lifespan we are given a very challenging opportunity to raise ourselves in one great leap way beyond our previous weakness

Challenge... Is the sign G-D has not given up hope for you.

When the going is smooth, it's probably not uphill.

Concise inspirational Torah insights to jog yuor mind & soul

The challenge of lech l'chah was to enact ZERO self establishment, in anticipation of complete eternal establishment by G-D.

It was only with Avraham's recognition that the world is OWNED that G-D disclosed Himself to him. Self annullment allows G-D's relationship.

Life's "tests" are more precisely challenging excercises or our charactermuscles' growth.

Sweetness is the status quote of life, so that referencing that which is tasteless as "Bitter" is correct.

CHESSED.... Allowed Avraham to have such opposing views to the world around him, & yet be so accepted and revered.