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LAWS CONCERNING CHARACTER TRAITS

"Every man whose character traits all lie in the mean is called a wise man."^1a

"The business conduct of the disciples of wise men is truthful and faithful. . . He does not allow himself to be made a surety or a guarantor and does not accept the power of attorney. . . He lends money and is gracious. He shall not take away business from his fellow man . . ."^1b HERZL POUND SOROS

GUIDE OF THE PERPLEXED

"It is possible that the meaning of wisdom in Hebrew indicates aptitude for stratagems and the application of thought in such a way that the stratagems and ruses may be used in achieving either rational or moral virtues, or in achieving skill in a practical art, or in working evil and wickedness."^1c HERZL BUBER SOROS

COMMENTARY ON THE MISHNAH - PEREQ HELEQ

"The days of the messiah will occur when rule returns to Israel and they return to Palestine. This king who arises . . . will have the seat of his rule in Zion. His fame will . . . be even greater than that of King Solomon. Because of his consummate justice, the religious communities will make peace with him and the nations will obey him. . . God Himself will cut off and destroy anyone who rises up against him."^1d HERZL

"The messiah will die, his son will succeed him, and then his grandson. . . It would not be surprising if his dominion lasted for thousands of years."^1e

"Daniel long ago prophesied about Jesus of Nazareth, who imagined he was the messiah and was killed by a court of law."^1f NIETZSCHE


	Maimonides (Moses ben Maimon). Ethical Writings of Maimonides. Edited by Raymond L. Weiss with Charles E. Butterworth. New York University, 1975. New York, NY: Dover Publications, Inc., 1983. SEARCH BUY IT

The Guide for the Perplexed.

Moses Maimon. The Guide for the Perplexed. Translated from the original Arabic text by M. Friedländer. 2nd ed. Originally published in 1904. New York, NY: Dover Publications, Inc., 1956.
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	Moses Maimon. The Guide for the Perplexed. Vol. 1. Translated and with an Introduction and Notes by Shlomo Pines. Introductory Essay by Leo Straus. The University of Chicago, 1963.Chicago, IL: The University of Chicago Press. SEARCH BUY IT

	Moses Maimon. The Guide for the Perplexed. Vol. 2. Translated and with an Introduction and Notes by Shlomo Pines. Introductory Essay by Leo Straus. The University of Chicago, 1963.Chicago, IL: The University of Chicago Press. SEARCH BUY IT

A Maimonides Reader.

Isadore Twersky. A Maimonides Reader. Library of Jewish Studies. Springfield, NJ: Behrman House, 1989.
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* Italics in the original.

¹ Maimonides (Moses ben Maimon) (1135-1204). Ethical Writings of Maimonides. Edited by Raymond L. Weiss with Charles E. Butterworth. New York University, 1975. New York, NY: Dover Publications, Inc., 1983.
^a I. Laws Concerning Character Traits, at 29
^b Ibid., at 46
^c V. Guide of the Perplexed, at 144
^d VII. The Days of the Messiah, at 166
^e Ibid., at 167
^f Ibid., at 173

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