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Do not imagine that what we have said of the insufficiency of our understanding and of its limited extent is an assertion founded only on the Bible: for philosophers likewise assert the same, and perfectly understand it,- without having regard to any religion or opinion.
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"Do not imagine that what we have said of the insufficiency of our understanding and of its limited extent is an assertion founded only on the Bible: for philosophers likewise assert the same, and perfectly understand it,- without having regard to any religion or opinion."
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Do not imagine that what we have said of the insufficiency of our understanding and of its limited extent is an assertion founded only on the Bible: for philosophers likewise assert the same, and perfectly understand it,- without having regard to any religion or opinion. — Maimonides

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Maimonides was a Philosopher from al-Andalus (1138–1204).

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Who said "Do not imagine that what we have said of the insufficiency of our understanding…"?
This quote is attributed to Maimonides, a Philosopher from al-Andalus.
When did Maimonides live?
Maimonides lived from 1138 – 1204.