Quotes by Michael Chabon, The Yiddish Policemen's Union

Explore a curated collection of 12 quotes by Michael Chabon, The Yiddish Policemen's Union. Discover timeless wisdom, insightful thoughts, and memorable words that have inspired readers around the world. Browse through the gallery below and click on any quote to read more.

Mendel had a remarkable nature as a boy. I’m not talking about miracles. Miracles are a burden for a tzaddik, not the pr — Michael Chabon, The Yiddish Policemen's Union
I don't care what is written," Meyer Landsman says. "I don't care what supposedly got promised to some sandal-wearing id — Michael Chabon, The Yiddish Policemen's Union
All at once he feels weary of ganefs and prophets, guns and sacrifices and the infinite gangster weight of God. He's tir — Michael Chabon, The Yiddish Policemen's Union
But there is no Messiah of Sitka. Landsman has no home, no future, no fate but Bina. The land that he and she were promi — Michael Chabon, The Yiddish Policemen's Union
It never takes longer than a few minutes, when they get together, for everyone to revert to the state of nature, like a — Michael Chabon, The Yiddish Policemen's Union
He has the memory of a convict, the balls of a fireman, and the eyesight of a housebreaker. When there is crime to fight — Michael Chabon, The Yiddish Policemen's Union
Bina, thank you. Bina, listen, this guy. His name wasn't Lasker. This guy-'She puts a hand to his mouth. She has not tou — Michael Chabon, The Yiddish Policemen's Union
A mere redrawing of borders, a change in governments, those things can never faze a Jewess with a good supply of hand wi — Michael Chabon, The Yiddish Policemen's Union
It takes a sour woman to make a good pickle. — Michael Chabon, The Yiddish Policemen's Union
From his corner office on the ground floor of the St. Cyril station house, Inspector Dick has a fine view of the parking — Michael Chabon, The Yiddish Policemen's Union
Miracles prove nothing except to those whose faith is bought very cheap, sir. — Michael Chabon, The Yiddish Policemen's Union
The day you ever have that much control over my behavior, it will be because somebody's asking you, should she get the p — Michael Chabon, The Yiddish Policemen's Union