"Men like the opinions to which they have been accustomed from their youth; they defend them, and shun contrary views: and this is one of the things that prevents men from finding truth, for they cling to the opinions of habit." ~~ Maimonides, Guide for the Perplexed 1:31
"It is the power of reasoning with which God endowed man that renders man capable of perfection." ~~ Maimonides, Guide to the Perplexed 1:2
"Our sages recommended that a father should spend less than his means on food, up to his means on dress, and beyond his means for his wife and children." ~~ Maimonides
"Whoever does no work will suffer all his life." ~~ Maimonides
"Man is capable of perfection—because of the power of reasoning, which God gave him." ~~ Maimonides, Guide to the Perplexed 1:2