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If men possessed wisdom, which stands in the same relation to the form of man as the sight to the eye, they would not cause any injury to themselves or to others, for the knowledge of the truth removes hatred and quarrels, and prevents mutual injuries.

Maimonides

If a person studies too much and exhausts his reflective powers, he will be confused, and will not be able to apprehend even that which had been within the power of his apprehension. For the powers of the body are all alike in this respect.
MAIMONIDES

Body Himself Person Power Reflection Respect
Truth does not become more true by virtue of the fact that the entire world agrees with it, nor less so even if the whole world disagrees with it.
MAIMONIDES

Philosophy Truth Virtue World
God who preceded all existence is a refuge.
MAIMONIDES

Existence God Home
Let nothing which can be treated by diet be treated by other means.
MAIMONIDES

Doctor Food
What is lofty can be said in any language. What is mean should be said in none.
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Kindness Language Word
Inspire me with love for my art and for thy creatures. In the sufferer let me see only the human being.
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Art Human Inspirational Love Myself See Suffering
Hold firmly to your word.
MAIMONIDES

One Liner Word Yourself
It is hard for a woman with whom an uncircumcised man has had sexual intercourse to separate from him. In my opinion this is the strongest of the reasons for circumcision.
MAIMONIDES

Himself Man Reason Sex Strong Woman
There are eight rungs in charity. The highest is when you help a man to help himself.
MAIMONIDES

Charity Help Himself Man
The same is the case with those opinions of man to which he has been accustomed from his youth; he likes them, defends them, and shuns the opposite views.
MAIMONIDES

Himself Man View Youth
For that which is without a beginning, a final cause need not be sought.
MAIMONIDES

Beginning Need Philosophy
Medical practice is not knitting and weaving and the labor of the hands, but it must be inspired with soul and be filled with understanding and equipped with the gift of keen observation.
MAIMONIDES

Gift Hands Inspirational Practice Understand
The whole object of the Prophets and the Sages was to declare that a limit is set to human reason where it must halt.
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Human Limitation Reason Religious Stop
Silence is the maturation of wisdom.
MAIMONIDES

One Liner Silence Wisdom
In finances, be strict with yourself, generous with others.
MAIMONIDES

Generous Yourself
Hear the truth from whomever says it.
MAIMONIDES

One Liner Truth

If men possessed wisdom, which stands in the same relation to the form of man as the sight to the eye, they would not cause any injury to themselves or to others, for the knowledge of the truth removes hatred and quarrels, and prevents mutual injuries.

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If men possessed wisdom, which stands in the same relation to the form of man as the sight to the eye, they would not cause any injury to themselves or to others, for the knowledge of the truth removes hatred and quarrels, and prevents mutual injuries.

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