179 Quotes by Maimonides

Do not imagine that what we have said of the insufficiency of our understanding and of its limited extent is an assertion founded only on the Bible: for philosophers likewise assert the same, and perfectly understand it,- without having regard to any religion or opinion.

He, however, who begins with Metaphysics, will not only become confused in matters of religion, but will fall into complete infidelity.

There are four different theories concerning Divine Providence; they are all ancient, known from the time of the Prophets, when the true law was revealed to enlighten these dark regions.

No disease that can be treated by diet should be treated with any other means.

It is better and more satisfactory to acquit a thousand guilty persons than to put a single innocent one to death.

While one man can discover a certain thing by himself, another is never able to understand it, even if taught by means of all possible expressions and metaphors, and during a long period; his mind can in no way grasp it, his capacity is insufficient for it.

Everyone entrusted with a mission is an angel.

How individuals of the same species surpass each other in these sensations and in other bodily faculties is universally known, but there is a limit to them, and their power cannot extend to every distance or to every degree.

Astrology is not an art, it is a disease.