Sayings of Herschel of Ostropol (rogue Ukrainian, 18th century)
People, Quotes June 27th, 2008
God must love poor people. Why else would He make so many of them?
Better a whole lie than a half-truth.
The sleigh rests in summer, the wagon in winter. The horse, never.
How to get rid of someone for good: If he’s rich, ask to borrow money. If he’s poor, lend him some.
What does God think of money? Look who He gives it to.
Stay out of the way of a mad dog, a runaway horse and a fool with an education.
You can’t fill a sock with holes; you can’t pay a debt with tears.
With luck, who needs wisdom?
Never wish the doctor or undertaker a good year.
A fool’s blessing is he doesn’t know he doesn’t know.
Be careful in front of a goat, in back of a horse and on every side of a drunkard.
It’s easy to practice barbering on somebody else’s beard.
If we didn’t have to eat, we’d all be rich.
Better an honest slap than a false kiss.
If you are too bitter, the world will spit you out. Too sweet, and it will gobble you up.
Better to eat black bread than dream of challah.
If God wills it, geese will sing.
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