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“It is of great advantage that man should know his station, and not imagine that the whole universe exists only for him.”

Quote by Maimonides

Book:The Guide for the Perplexed

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The Guide for the Perplexed

The Guide for the Perplexed is a comprehensive work that delves into the complexities of Jewish law and philosophy. Written by the medieval philosopher Moses Maimonides, it is a synthesis of Jewish thought and an attempt to reconcile religious beliefs with reason. The book is divided into three parts, each addressing different aspects of Jewish law and philosophy, and is known for its depth and intellectual rigor. more

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Maimonides, born on March 30, 1135 and died on December 12, 1204, was a Jewish philosopher, physician, and legal scholar. He is renowned for his contributions to philosophy, medicine, and Jewish law. more

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“It is possible that the meaning of wisdom in Hebrew indicates aptitude for stratagems and the application of thought in such a way that the stratagems and ruses may be used in achieving either rational or moral virtues, or in achieving skill in a practical art, or in working evil and wickedness.”

Way May Art Used Evil Moral Virtue Achieve Skills Practicals Rational Application Wickedness Hebrew Aptitude Stratagem Moral Virtues

Book:A Maimonides Reader

Source: A Maimonides Reader

“Know that for the human mind there are certain objects of perception which are within the scope of its nature and capacity; on the other hand, there are, amongst things which actually exist, certain objects which the mind can in no way and by no means grasp: the gates of perception are closed against it.”

Knows Way Mind Humans Mean Hands Certain Objects Perception Capacity Gates Human Mind Scope

Book:The Guide for the Perplexed

Source: The Guide for the Perplexed

“Man's obsession to add to his wealth and honor is the chief source of his misery.”

Men Wealth Source Honor Add Misery Obsession Chiefs

Author:Maimonides

“The business conduct of the disciples of wise men is truthful and faithful.... He does not allow himself to be made a surety or a guarantor and does not accept the power of attorney.... He lends money and is gracious. He shall not take away business from his fellow man.”

Men Doe Made Accepting Wise Fellows Faithful Truthful Disciple Fellow Man Gracious Attorney

Author:Maimonides

“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.”

Said Ideas Found Understanding Figures Keys Prophet Comprehension

Book:Guide for the perplexed

Source: Guide for the perplexed

“The more necessary a thing is for living beings, the more easily it is found and the cheaper it is; the less necessary it is, the rarer and dearer it is.”

Book:The Guide for the Perplexed

Source: The Guide for the Perplexed

“The more we desire for that which is superfluous, the more we meet with difficulties; our strength and possessions are spent in unnecessary things, and are wanting when required for that which is necessary.”

Desire Difficulty Possession Unnecessary Superfluous Unnecessary Things

Book:The Guide for the Perplexed

Source: The Guide for the Perplexed

“The third class of evils comprise those which everyone causes to himself by his own action. This is the largest class, and is far more numerous than the second class. It is especially of these evils that all men complain, - only few men are found that do not sin against themselves by this kind of evil. ...This class of evil originates in man's vices, such as excessive desire for eating, drinking, and love; indulgence in these things in undue measure, or in improper manner, or partaking of bad food. This course brings diseases and afflictions upon the body and soul alike.”

Men Kind Soul Body Action Desire Courses Evil Found Causes Sin Class Disease Eating And Love Thirds Drinking Vices Complaining Affliction Indulgence Bad Food

Author:Maimonides

“This must be our belief when we have a correct knowledge of our own self, and comprehend the true nature of everything; we must be content, and not trouble our mind with seeking a certain final cause for things that have none, or have no other final cause but their own existence, which depends on the Will of God, or, if you prefer, on the Divine Wisdom.”

Ifs Mind Self Certain Belief Causes Existence Trouble Divine Depends Finals Seeking Gods Will True Nature Divine Wisdom

Book:The Guide for the Perplexed

Source: The Guide for the Perplexed

“We suffer from the evils which we, by our own free will, inflict on ourselves and ascribe them to God, who is far from being connected with them!”

Suffering Evil Connected Free Will

Book:Guide for the perplexed

Source: Guide for the perplexed