Maimonides:

Do not consider that which I have written, as if it were a new invention, or a thing which I have discovered of my own accord, for I have only collected what is scattered in the books of the Sages, and explained what was obscure, and arranged what was confused.

— Maimonides Medieval

Jewish philosopher

Context

Introduction to Mishneh Torah

Date / Period

c. 1170-1180

Source

https://www.sefaria.org/Mishneh_Torah%2C_Introduction?lang=bi

Verification

Unverifiable

Explanation

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Method

Cross Reference

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