However great the exertion of our mind may be to comprehend the Divine Being or any of the ideals, we find a… — Maimonides Copy Share Image
Know that for the human mind there are certain objects of perception which are within the scope of its nature and capacity;… — Maimonides Copy Share Image
Further, there are things of which the mind understands one part, but remains ignorant of the other; and when man is able… — Maimonides Copy Share Image
It is necessary to bear in mind that Scripture only teaches the chief points of those true principles which lead to the… — Maimonides Copy Share Image
While one man can discover a certain thing by himself, another is never able to understand it, even if taught by means… — Maimonides Copy Share Image
The fact that laws were given to man, both affirmative and negative, supports the principle, that God's knowledge of future events does… — Maimonides Copy Share Image
This must be our belief when we have a correct knowledge of our own self, and comprehend the true nature of everything;… — Maimonides Copy Share Image
Divine Providence is connected with Divine intellectual influence, and the same beings which are benefited by the latter so as to become… — Maimonides Copy Share Image
The corporeal element in man is a large screen and partition that prevents him from perfectly perceiving abstract ideals; this would be… — Maimonides Copy Share Image
WHEN reading my present treatise, bear in mind that by "faith" we do not understand merely that which is uttered with the… — Maimonides Copy Share Image
The so-called evils are evils only in relation to a certain thing, and that which is evil in relation to a certain existing thing,… — Maimonides Copy Share
It is better and more satisfactory to acquit a thousand guilty persons than to put a single innocent one to death. — Maimonides Copy Share
Even the existence of this corporeal element, low as it in reality is, because it is the source of death and all evils, is… — Maimonides Copy Share
WHEN reading my present treatise, bear in mind that by "faith" we do not understand merely that which is uttered with the lips, but… — Maimonides Copy Share
The philosophers likewise assume that in Nature there is nothing in vain, so that everything that is not the product of human industry serves… — Maimonides Copy Share
That which is produced with intention has passed over from non-existence to existence. — Maimonides Copy Share
No form remains permanently in a substance; a constant change takes place, one form is taken off and another is put on. — Maimonides Copy Share
Further, there are things of which the mind understands one part, but remains ignorant of the other; and when man is able to comprehend… — Maimonides Copy Share
Now, we occupy a lowly position, both in space and rank in comparison with the heavenly sphere, and the Almighty is Most High not… — Maimonides Copy Share
If men possessed wisdom, which stands in the same relation to the form of man as the sight to the eye, they would not… — Maimonides Copy Share
If one avoids haughtiness to the utmost extent and is exceedingly humble, he is termed a saint, and this is the standard of saintliness. — Maimonides Copy Share
Know that the difficulties which lead to confusion in the question what is the purpose of the Universe or of any of its parts,… — Maimonides Copy Share
You will find that there is no other difference of opinion as regards any portions of the Universe, except that the philosophers believe in… — Maimonides Copy Share
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