Rabbi Hillel Quotes

2 quotes from 2 authors

Ever felt the tug of 'later' slipping away? These two Rabbi Hillel maxims cut straight to the chase, urging immediate action and reminding us that selfishness leaves us empty. If you’re drawn to this kind of timeless moral punch, check out the Stoic patience page or the Jewish ethics collection for more bite‑size wisdom.

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“If you are not for yourself, who will be for you? If you are only for yourself, what are you? If not now, when? –Rabbi Hillel”

Kathryn Lasky

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“If not later, when?” My father liked it. “If not later, when?” It echoed Rabbi Hillel’s famous injunction, “If not now, when?”

André Aciman

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