- mouthing the words of the text
- pronouncing these distinctly
- understanding the text and using discernment
- studying in a spirit of awe, reverence, humility and good cheer
- ministering to the wise
- having good fellow students
- arguing with students
- serenity of mind
- having a knowledge of Scripture and Mishnah
- engaging in moderation in business, in worldly matters, in pleasures, in sleep, in conversation, in laughter
- having patience
- being good-natured
- having confidence in the wise
- tolerating one's suffering
- recognizing one's place
- rejoicing in one's lot
- caution in speech
- claiming no credit for achievement
- being a lovable person
- loving God and all His creatures
- loving righteousness
- straight dealing and rebuke
- keeping aloof from fame
- having no pride in one's learning
- having no personal pleasure in rendering decisions
- bearing the yoke with one's companions and judging them favorably and helping them in their pursuit of truth and peace
- being composed in study
- asking questions and attempting to provide solutions
- listening and then adding to the information imparted
- studying in order to teach and to practice
- making one's teacher wise
- attending carefully to what he says
- repeating a teaching in the name of its author, giving the author the credit that is due
I think that a lot of these are very valuable, and most are qualities that I hope to possess.
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