Now, we occupy a lowly position, both in space and rank in comparison with the heavenly sphere, and the Almighty is Most High not in space, but with respect to absolute existence, greatness and power. Maimonides absolutealmightycomparison Change image and share on social
Man's shortcomings and sins are all due to substance of the body and not to its form, while all his merits are exclusively due to his form. Maimonides bodydueexclusively Change image and share on social
You must consider, when reading this treatise, that mental perception, because connected with matter, is subject to conditions similar to those to which physical perception is subject. Maimonides conditionconnectmatter Change image and share on social
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. Maimonides assertassertionbible share on social
The same is the case with those opinions of man to which he has been accustomed from his youth; he likes them, defends them, and shuns the opposite views. Maimonides accustomcasedefend Change image and share on social
To the totality of purposes of the perfect Law there belong the abandonment, depreciation, and restraint of desires in so far as possible. Maimonides abandonmentbelongdepreciation Change image and share on social
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. Maimonides bodilydegreedistance share on social
One should see the world, and see himself as a scale with an equal balance of good and evil. When he does one good deed the scale is tipped to the good - he and the world is saved. When he does one evil deed the scale is tipped to the bad - he and the world is destroyed. Maimonides badbalancedeed share on social
He, however, who begins with Metaphysics, will not only become confused in matters of religion, but will fall into complete infidelity. Maimonides begincompleteconfuse Change image and share on social
Teach thy tongue to say 'I do not know', and thou shalt progress. Maimonides progressshaltteach Change image and share on social
