The 50 gates to heaven

1. study

2. attentive listening

3. orderly speech

4. understanding

5. intuition

6. insight

7. awe

8. reverence

9. humility

10. joy

11. purity

12. attendance on scholars

13. debate with colleagues

14. discussion with students

15. deliberation

16. knowledge of the scriptures

17. moderation in business affairs

18. moderation in worldly affairs

19. moderation in pleasure

20. moderation in sleep

21. moderation in conversation

22. moderation in frivolity

23. patience

24. good naturedness

25. trust in the sages

26. uncomplaining acceptance of suffering

27. knows his place

28. is content with his lot in life

29. limits his words

30. does not claim credit for his achievements

31. is beloved

32. loves G_d

33. loves mankind

34. loves acts of charity and kindness

35. loves straightforwardness

36. loves admonition

37. shuns honor

38. is not conceited with his learning

39. does not delight in dictating decisions

40. shares the burden of his fellow man

41. and judges him favorably

42. directs him to truth and peace

43. is composed in his learning

44. asks pertinent questions and answers to the point

45. listens and adds to his learning

46. studies in order to teach

47. studies in order to practice

48. increases the wisdom of his teacher

49. notes accurately what he has learned

50. quotes a thing in the name of the person who said it