When have you ever heard of a cantor or any artist turning anyone down when he is strongly urged to perform? Sholom Aleichem

Life is a dream for the wise, a game for the fool, a comedy for the rich, a tragedy for the poor – Sholom Aleichem

Here lies a plain and simple Jew who wrote in plain and simple prose – Sholom Aleichem Quotes

A bachelor is a man who comes to work each morning from a different direction – Sholom Aleichem

There are people who have never been taught anything, and know everything, have never been anywhere, and understand everything, have never given a moment’s thought to anything, and comprehend everything. ‘Blessed hands’ is the name bestowed on these fortunate beings. The world envies, honours and respects them. Sholom Aleichem

You can take a Jew out of a shtetl, but you cannot take a shtetl out of a Jew – Sholom Aleichem