Maimonides
Maimonides, also known as Moses ben Maimon or Rambam, was a preeminent medieval Jewish philosopher, theologian, and physician whose works have had a profound influence on Jewish thought and broader philosophical discourse.
Born in Cordoba, Spain, in 1135, he lived during a time of significant cultural and intellectual flourishing in the Iberian Peninsula, before fleeing the Almohade persecution to settle in Morocco and eventually Cairo, Egypt. Maimonides is perhaps best known for his seminal texts, including the "Guide for the Perplexed," where he sought to reconcile faith with reason, and the "Mishneh Torah," a comprehensive code of Jewish law that remains a cornerstone of Jewish legal study.
His contributions extend beyond religious scholarship to the fields of medicine and ethics, where he merged ancient philosophies with the scientific knowledge of his time. Maimonides' legacy endures, shaping not only Jewish theology and philosophy but also influencing the broader landscape of Western thought.
All Quotes by Maimonides
Hope has two beautiful daughters; their names are Anger and Courage. Anger at the way things are, and Courage to see that they do not remain as they are.
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Augustine of Hippo
In order to discover the character of people we have only to observe what they love.
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Augustine of Hippo
Love begins with a smile, grows with a kiss, and ends with a teardrop.
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Augustine of Hippo
Miracles are not contrary to nature but only contrary to what we know about nature.
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Augustine of Hippo
How can the past and future be, when the past no longer is, and the future is not yet? As for the present, if it were always present and never moved on to become the past, it would not be time, but eternity.
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Augustine of Hippo
Right is right even if no one is doing it; wrong is wrong even if everyone is doing it.
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Augustine of Hippo
The mind commands the body and is instantly obeyed. The mind commands itself and meets resistance.
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Augustine of Hippo
The truth is like a lion; you don’t have to defend it. Let it loose; it will defend itself.
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Augustine of Hippo
People travel to wonder
at the height of the mountains,
at the huge waves of the seas,
at the long course of the rivers,
at the vast compass of the ocean,
at the circular motion of the stars,
and yet they pass by themselves
without wondering.
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Augustine of Hippo
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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Maimonides
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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Maimonides
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.
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Maimonides