In 1896, he wrote: “We want no homage, no reverence, for ourselves or our writings; nor do we wish to be called Reverend or Rabbi.
كَتَبَ عَامَ ١٨٩٦ قَائِلًا :‏ « لَا نَطْلُبُ ٱلْإِجْلَالَ وَٱلتَّوْقِيرَ ؛‏ لَا لِأَنْفُسِنَا وَلَا لِكِتَابَاتِنَا .‏