Barking Dogs Don't Bite, But They Themselves

You Can Take A Jew Out Of A Shtetl, But You Cannot Take A Shtetl Out Of A Jew.

Playing Nuts Is A Game Like Any Other, Neither Better Than Tops, Nor Worse Than Cards. The Game Is Played In Various Ways. There Are 'holes' And 'bank' And 'caps.' But Every Game Finishes Up In The Same Way. One Boy Loses, Another Wins. And, As Always, He Who Wins Is A Clever Fellow, A Smart Fellow, A Good Fellow.

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.

To Make People Laugh Was Almost A Sickness With Me.

This Is An Ugly And Mean World, And Only To Spite It We Mustn't Weep. If You Want To Know, This Is The Constant Source Of My Good Spirit, Of My Humor. Not To Cry, Out Of Spite, Only To Laugh Out Of Spite, Only To Laugh.