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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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Maimonides

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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Book:The Guide for the Perplexed
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