From Hasidic Anthology by Louis I. Newman - Aphorisms collected by Rabbi Lazerov:

 1. Luxury feeds more poor than philanthropy.

 2. Woe to him whom nobody likes: but beware of whom whom everybody likes.

 3. One half of the word: 'Freethinkers' is true; they are free, but no thinkers.

 4. In accordance with your friends, I measure your wealth. In accordance with your enemies, I measure  your greatness.

 5. Man should be master of his will and slave of his conscience.

 6. Fear only two: God and the man who has no fear of God.

 7. To be contrite means to add no fresh sins to the old.

 8. One who looks for a friend without faults, will have none.

 9. Fear the one who fears you.

10. One who has confidence in himself gains the confidence of others.

11. The most humble man thinks himself greater than his best friend thinks he is.

12. Gold is the blood of society. Too little or too much is unhealthy for its possessor.

 

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