Rabbi Moses ben Maimon, famously known as Maimonides, was one of the pioneers of astronomy and medicine. He was a renowned rabbi, physician, philosopher, and also considered a prominent astronomer. Maimonides held prominent stature as a polymath and philosopher in both Islamic and Jewish world. His written works may be subdivided into philosophical and medical genres. Maimonides’ most prominent works include ‘Commentary on the Mishna’, ‘Sefer Hamitzvot’, ‘The Art of Cure’ and ‘Medical Aphorisms of Moses’. These were written in Judeo-Arabic language in Hebrew letters. He cemented his position as one of the major Jewish philosophers through the formulation of "13 principles of faith". These principles emphasized his thoughts and writings regarding the existence of God and his unity, indivisibility and incorporeal. It also states the importance of ‘Karma’ while preaching about the resurrection of the dead. Many poetic excerpts of his works were canonized in several volumes of the "Siddur"- the Jewish prayer book. Let us go through some of the most spiritually enlightening quotes and thoughts from this sagely figure in Judaism and Islam, on issues pertaining to religion, education, ailment, faith, charity, ignorance, courage and many more. Read on the motivating and inspiring quotations and sayings by 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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The physician should not treat the disease but the patient who is suffering from it
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No disease that can be treated by diet should be treated with any other means.
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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.
