It is well known among physicians that the best of the nourishing foods is the one that the Moslem religion forbids, i.e., Wine. It contains much good and light nourishment. It is rapidly digested and helps to digest other foods.
MAIMONIDESThe fact that laws were given to man, both affirmative and negative, supports the principle, that God’s knowledge of future events does not change their character. The great doubt that presents itself to our mind is the result of the insufficiency of our intellect.
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Hear the truth from whomever says it.
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Every man whose character traits all lie in the mean is called a wise man.
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Do not consider it proof just because it is written in books, for a liar who will deceive with his tongue will not hesitate to do the same with his pen.
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The key to the understanding and to the full comprehension of all that the Prophets have said is found in the knowledge of the figures, their general ideas, and the meaning of each word they contain.
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I believe with perfect faith that the Creator, blessed be his name, is not a body, and that he is free from all accidents of matter, and that he has not any form whatsoever.
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Do not imagine that these most difficult problems can be thoroughly understood by any one of us.
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For that which is without a beginning, a final cause need not be sought.
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Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.
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The goal of good health is to enable a person to acquire wisdom.
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There are eight levels of charity. The highest is when you strengthen a man’s hand until he need no longer be dependent upon others.
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Giving is most blessed and most acceptable when the donor remains completely anonymous.
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In the realm of Nature there is nothing purposeless, trivial, or unnecessary.
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Astrology is not an art, it is a disease.
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It is better and more satisfactory to acquit a thousand guilty persons than to put a single innocent one to death.
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The fact that laws were given to man, both affirmative and negative, supports the principle, that God’s knowledge of future events does not change their character. The great doubt that presents itself to our mind is the result of the insufficiency of our intellect.
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