To talk about other people's affairs is a great mistake. To praise them, too, is unfttting. In any event, it is best to know your own ability well, to put forth effort in your endeavors, and to be discreet in speech.

Hope for God, but do not be reliant.

A man must make his own arrows.

The weakest go to the wall.

Gossip about a person and his shadow will appear.

In Jewish history there are no coincidences.