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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

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.
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Himself Man Reason Sex Strong Woman
Let nothing which can be treated by diet be treated by other means.
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Doctor Food
Those who grieve find comfort in weeping and in arousing their sorrow until the body is too tired to bear the inner emotions.
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Body Comfortable Emotional Grief Pain
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.
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Gift Hands Inspirational Practice Understand
Silence is the maturation of wisdom.
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One Liner Silence Wisdom
It is man’s duty to love and to fear God, even without hope of reward or fear of punishment.
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Fear God Hope Love Man Punishment Reward
A wise man is a greater asset to a nation than a king.
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Greatness Nation Rule Wisdom Worth
What is lofty can be said in any language. What is mean should be said in none.
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Kindness Language Word
For that which is without a beginning, a final cause need not be sought.
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Beginning Need Philosophy
The physician should not treat the disease but the patient who is suffering from it
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Doctor Sick Suffering
The risk of a wrong decision is preferable to the terror of indecision.
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Decision Deep Risk Wrong
Astrology is not an art, it is a disease.
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Art One Liner Sick
In finances, be strict with yourself, generous with others.
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Generous Yourself
Hear the truth from whomever says it.
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One Liner Truth
One should see the world, and see himself as a scale with an equal balance of good and evil. When he does one good deed the scale is tipped to the good – he and the world is saved. When he does one evil deed the scale is tipped to the bad – he and the world is destroyed.
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Destroy Equality Evil Goodness Himself Oneself World
There are eight rungs in charity. The highest is when you help a man to help himself.
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Charity Help Himself Man

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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