The whole object of the Prophets and the Sages was to declare that a limit is set to human reason where it must halt.
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes the boundaries of human understanding and reason.
Maimonides suggests that throughout history, wise figures such as Prophets and Sages have aimed to reveal the limitations of human reasoning. This insight encourages individuals to recognize that there are certain truths and concepts beyond the grasp of human intellect, inviting humility in the pursuit of knowledge and understanding.
In practice
In a discussion about philosophy at a university lecture, one might reference this quote to underline human limitations.
If men possessed wisdom, which stands in the same relation to the form of man as the sight to the eye, they would not cause any injury to themselves or to others; for the knowledge of truth removes hatred and quarrels, and prevents mutual injuries.
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God who preceded all existence is a refuge.
When man possesses a good, sound body that does not overpower him nor disturb the equilibrium in him, he possesses a divine gift. In short, a good constitution facilitates the rule of the soul over the body, but it is not impossible to conquer a bad constitution by training.
If the whole earth is infinitely small in comparison with the sphere of the stars, what is man compared with all these created beings!
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.
Eyes and ears are poor witnesses to people if they have uncultured souls.
This horror will grow mild, this darkness light.
Service is the measure of greatness; it always has been true; it is true today, and it always will be true, that he is greatest who does the most of good. Nearly all of our controversies and combats grow out of the fact that we are trying to get something from each other--there will be peace when our aim is to do something for each other. The human measure of a human life is its income; the divine measure of a life is its outgo, its overflow--its contribution to the welfare of all.
ATHENA: There are two sides to this dispute. I've heard only one half the argument. (...) So you two parties, summon your witnesses, set out your proofs, with sworn evidence to back your stories. Once I've picked the finest men in Athens, I'll return. They'll rule fairly in this case, bound by a sworn oath to act with justice.
It's dangerous to read the Internet about yourself when you're me. Or when you're anyone in the public eye.
Time really is one big continuous cloth, no? We habitually cut out pieces of time to fit us, so we tend to fool ourselves into thinking that time is our size, but it really goes on and on.
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