Quote

A drunkard cannot plead his case.

Nachman of Breslov

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Nachman of Breslov
Age: 38 †
Born: 1772
Born: April 4
Died: 1810
Died: October 16
Rabbi
Rebbe
Religious Leader
Drunkard
Plead
Drunkards
Case
Cases
Cannot

More quotes by Nachman of Breslov

Image
Unfounded hate only multiplies quarrels.
Nachman of Breslov
Image
When a man is able to take abuse with a smile, he is worthy to become a leader.
Nachman of Breslov
Image
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.
Nachman of Breslov
Image
When you help scholars, you gain a share in their learning.
Nachman of Breslov
Image
Flattery leads to vulgarity the flatterer is despised.
Nachman of Breslov
Image
You are wherever your thoughts are, make sure your thoughts are where you want to be.
Nachman of Breslov
Image
Better a superstitious believer than a rational unbeliever.
Nachman of Breslov
Image
To revive a man is no slight thing.
Nachman of Breslov
Image
God forgets those who reject proof that they are wrong.
Nachman of Breslov
Image
Even the poor should give something to charity.
Nachman of Breslov
Image
We each have the kind of children we deserve.
Nachman of Breslov
Image
An angry man is unfit to pray.
Nachman of Breslov
Image
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.
Nachman of Breslov
Image
Charity with a smile shows the donor's character.
Nachman of Breslov
Image
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.
Nachman of Breslov
Image
If you won't be better tomorrow than you were today, then what do you need tomorrow for?
Nachman of Breslov
Image
The best weapons of a Jew are his prayers.
Nachman of Breslov
Image
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.
Nachman of Breslov
Image
Before reciting his prayers, a man should give to charity.
Nachman of Breslov
Image
Elderly men who are popular with young women usually lack wisdom.
Nachman of Breslov