Abraham Cahan Quotes

A collection of quotes by Abraham Cahan.

Abraham Cahan was a prominent American writer and journalist, hailed as one of the most influential figures in Yiddish literature. Born in Belarus in 1860, he immigrated to the United States in 1882 and became the editor of the Jewish Daily Forward, a Yiddish newspaper in New York City. Cahan's writings focused on the experiences of Jewish immigrants, addressing themes of acculturation, identity, and social justice. He is best known for his novel "The Rise of David Levinsky," which depicts the struggles and achievements of a young Jewish immigrant in America. Abraham Cahan passed away in 1951.

I was a great dreamer of day dreams.

I was a great dreamer of day dreams.

Abraham Cahan


The orthodox Jewish faith practically excludes woman from re

The orthodox Jewish faith practically excludes woman from religious life.

Abraham Cahan

Faith

Be modest, humble, simple. Control your anger.

Be modest, humble, simple. Control your anger.

Abraham Cahan

Anger

Only the other world has substance and reality only good dee

Only the other world has substance and reality only good deeds and holy learning have tangible worth.

Abraham Cahan

Learning

Remember that it is not enough to abstain from lying by word

Remember that it is not enough to abstain from lying by word of mouth for the worst lies are often conveyed by a false look, smile, or act.

Abraham Cahan

Smile

If I could explain it to the average person, I wouldn't have

If I could explain it to the average person, I wouldn't have been worth the Nobel Prize.

Richard Feynman

Amazing