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An ignorant man believes that the whole universe only exists for him: as if nothing else required any consideration. If, therefore, anything happens to him contrary to his expectation, he at once concludes that the whole universe is evil. If, however, he would take into consideration the whole universe, form an idea of it, and comprehend what a small portion he is of the Universe, he will find the truth. There are many ... passages in the books of the prophets expressing the same idea.

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There are eight levels of charity.... The highest is when you strengthen a man's hand until he need no longer be dependent upon others.

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We each decide whether to make ourselves learned or ignorant, compassionate or cruel, generous or miserly. No one forces us. No one decides for us, n…

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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.

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Teach thy tongue to say 'I do not know,' and thou shalt progress.

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I will destroy my enemies by converting them to friends.

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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 p…

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Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.

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Let nothing which can be treated by diet be treated by other means.

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