"The words of Torah heal the soul, not the body." ~~ Maimonides, Mishneh Torah
"The power of reasoning, with which God endowed man, makes man capable of perfection." ~~ Maimonides, Guide to the Perplexed 1:2
"The great sages were porters, smiths, hewers of wood and drawers of water…accepting nothing from the community." ~~ Maimonides
"He who has not studied enough and teaches imperfect knowledge is to be treated as if he has sinned intentionally." ~~ Maimonides
"There are eight rungs in charity. The highest is when you help a man to help himself." ~~ Maimonides
"A wise man is a greater asset to a nation than a king." ~~ Maimonides
"One should accept the truth from whatever source it proceeds. " ~~ Maimonides
"The highest level of charity is to help others help themselves." ~~ Maimonides
"Men’s features are not alike; nor are their opinions." ~~ Maimonides
"Nobody is ever impoverished through the giving of charity." ~~ Maimonides
"Give graciously, cheerfully, and sympathetically." ~~ Maimonides
"How long are we required to study Torah? Until the day of our death…Some of Israel’s wisest men were woodchoppers, others drawers of water, some even blind men—and all of them studied Torah day and night." ~~ Maimonides, Mishneh Torah