Abraham Cahan

"Be modest, humble, simple. Control your anger."

"I was a great dreamer of day dreams."

"The orthodox Jewish faith practically excludes woman from religious life."

"Only the other world has substance and reality only good deeds and holy learning have tangible worth."

"Life is much shorter than I imagined it to be."

"Remember that it is not enough to abstain from lying by word of mouth for the worst lies are often conveyed by a false look, smile, or act."