MaimonidesYour purpose...should always be to know...the whole that was intended to be known.
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Your purpose...should always be to know...the whole that was intended to be known. "Know the whole" means to understand the whole circle of reality. This is a very difficult thing to do, but without complete knowledge and understanding of the whole, the individual cannot see all the truths and thus cannot fulfill his purpose.
Source: The Guide For The Perplexed
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