Pesachim 49b § 1
Finding the Right Father-in-Law
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A person should always be willing to sell all he has
in order to marry the daughter of a Torah scholar.
If he cannot find the daughter of a Torah scholar,
he should marry the daughter of one of the great people of the generation,
If he cannot find the daughter of one of the great people of the generation,
he should marry the daughter of one of the heads of the congregations.
If he cannot find the daughter of one of the heads of the congregations,
he should marry the daughter of one of the charity collectors.
If he cannot find the daughter of one of the charity collectors,
he should marry the daughter of one of the schoolteachers.
in order to marry the daughter of a Torah scholar.
If he cannot find the daughter of a Torah scholar,
he should marry the daughter of one of the great people of the generation,
If he cannot find the daughter of one of the great people of the generation,
he should marry the daughter of one of the heads of the congregations.
If he cannot find the daughter of one of the heads of the congregations,
he should marry the daughter of one of the charity collectors.
If he cannot find the daughter of one of the charity collectors,
he should marry the daughter of one of the schoolteachers.