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Maimonides (Rabbi Moses ben Maimon, also known as Rambam) was a 12th-century Jewish philosopher, legal scholar, and physician. His works—especially The Guide for the Perplexed and Mishneh Torah—contain many insightful and powerful quotes. Here are some of his best-known and most meaningful quotes:
🌟 Wisdom & Knowledge
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"The risk of a wrong decision is preferable to the terror of indecision."
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"Teach thy tongue to say 'I do not know,' and thou shalt progress."
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"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."
🧠 Ethics & Human Nature
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"Accept the truth from whatever source it comes."
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"You must consider the true meaning of the Law; for there is no difference between ‘thou shalt not kill’ and ‘thou shalt not steal’: both are dictated by the same motive and purpose."
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"The soul of man is the lamp of God."
🕊️ Charity & Justice
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"The highest level of charity is to help a person support himself by a gift or a loan or by finding employment for him."
This quote comes from Maimonides’ famous Eight Levels of Charity, with the highest being enabling self-sufficiency.
🧭 Faith & Reason
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"Do not consider it proof just because it is written in books. Many books are full of folly."
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"The purpose of the Law is to develop the mind and to perfect the body."
Let me know if you want quotes specific to his legal philosophy, rational theology, or even his medical writings—there’s great depth in each area.
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