Israel Meir Kagan Professions : Rabbi Born : February 6, 1838 Died : September 15, 1933 Browse All Authors Top 4 quotes by Israel Meir Kagan Darkness is not chased away with sticks, not even cannons. One simply lights a small candle and the darkness flees before it. Israel Meir Kagan light sticks darkness The world says that time is money, but I say that money is time. In order to earn enough money to satisfy his desires, one must sacrifice inordinate amounts of time. For me, that sacrifice is too great. Israel Meir Kagan sacrifice desire order The sign of a great man is that the closer you get, the greater he seems. Israel Meir Kagan greater greatness men Therefore, it is forbidden to say anything to anyone that might cause animosity between any two people. Israel Meir Kagan say-anything two people Similar Authors Alexander Schindler rabbi Berel Wein rabbi Benjamin Blech rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise rabbi Irving Greenberg rabbi Immanuel Jakobovits, Baron Jakobovits rabbi All Authors