"There are eight rungs in charity. The highest is when you help a man to help himself." ~~ Maimonides
"The highest level of charity is to help others help themselves." ~~ Maimonides
"What is lofty can be said in any language, and what is mean should be said in none." ~~ Maimonides
"One should accept the truth from whatever source it proceeds. " ~~ Maimonides
"The power of reasoning, with which God endowed man, makes man capable of perfection." ~~ Maimonides, Guide to the Perplexed 1:2