In short, the Gaon was a one-sided, severe ascetic, and would never have deserved the title of a good father, a good… — Solomon Schechter Copy Share Image
![“In short, the Gaon was a one-sided, severe ascetic, and would never have deserved the title of a good father, a good husband, an amiable man ... [T]here is no occasion at all for pitying Mrs. Gaon. ... Saints are happy in their suffering, and noble souls find their happiness in sacrificing…” quote by Solomon Schechter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/372/solomon-schechter-51525_amiable_in-short-the-gaon-was-a-one-sided-severe_2425564.jpg)