Quotes from Hillel the Elder

Be of the disciples of Aaron, loving peace and pursuing peace, loving your fellow creatures and drawing them near to the Law.

If I am not for myself, who will be for me? But if I am only for myself, what am I? And if not now, when?

If not you, who? If not now, when?

In a place where there are no humans, one must strive to be human.

He who refuses to learn deserves extinction.

Say not: "When I have free time I shall study", for you may perhaps never have any free time

The shy man will not learn; the impatient man should not teach.

Judge not thy friend until thou standest in his place.