Maimonides

Philosopher-Theologian Andalusian-Jewish 1138 – 1204

Synthesized Aristotelian philosophy with Jewish theology.

384 quotes

"The risk of a wrong decision is preferable to the terror of indecision."
Courage
"Silence is the fence around wisdom."
Wisdom
"Know that according to the judgment of all wise men, there are two things in the universe that cannot be doubted."
Knowledge
"A person is obligated to bless the bad just as he blesses the good."
Faith
"Teach thy tongue to say I do not know, and thou shalt progress."
Education
"Everything is determined by God, yet free will is given to man."
Freedom
"The greatest of all virtues is to accept hardship with composure."
Perseverance
"There is no real change without movement, and no movement without direction."
Change
"The foundation of all foundations and the pillar of wisdom is to know that there is a First Being."
Philosophy
"Four things rob a man of his senses: wine, women, wealth, and worry."
Life
"Whoever loves money will never be satisfied with money."
Money
"The fear of God is the beginning of knowledge."
Fear
"Perfect wisdom is too lofty for human understanding."
Wisdom
"Love is the most powerful force in the universe."
Love
"Truth can never be destroyed; it may be obscured but never extinguished."
Truth
"The measure of a person is not what they say but what they do."
"We should not despair, we should not lose hope, because the night is always followed by the dawn."
Hope
"Eight rungs of charity exist, one higher than the other."
Kindness
"He who breaks his word is despised by all."
Truth
"The pursuit of knowledge is a pursuit of happiness."
Knowledge
"A king without advisors is like a body without a head."
Leadership
"One who is satisfied with his portion is rich indeed."
Happiness
"All the wisdom in the world cannot purchase health."
Health
"Beauty without goodness is like a rose without fragrance."
Beauty
"The art of medicine consists of amusing the patient while nature cures the disease."
"A person should study Torah even if not for its own sake, because through studying not for its own sake, one comes to study for its own sake."
Education
"The Divine gives each person the power to choose between good and evil."
"Imagination is the beginning of creation."
Imagination
"A wise person anticipates the consequence of their actions."
Wisdom
"Peace is the greatest blessing."
Peace