Solomon Ibn Gabirol Quotes & Sayings

Many men hoard for the future husbands of their wives. — Solomon Ibn Gabirol

One is punished by the very things by which he sins. — Solomon Ibn Gabirol

A man's mind is hidden in his writings: criticism brings it to light. — Solomon Ibn Gabirol

Kings may be judges of the earth, but wise men are the judges of kings. — Solomon Ibn Gabirol

A tiny fly can choke a big man. — Solomon Ibn Gabirol

The beginning of wisdom is to desire it. — Solomon Ibn Gabirol

If you want to keep something concealed from your enemy, don't disclose it to your friend. — Solomon Ibn Gabirol

All men have one entrance into life, and the like going out. — Solomon Ibn Gabirol

There are four types of men in this world: 1. The man who knows, and knows that he knows; he is wise, so consult him. 2. The man who knows, but doesn't know that he knows; help him not forget what he knows. 3. The man who knows not, and knows that he knows not; teach him. 4. Finally, there is the man who knows not but pretends that he knows; he is a fool, so avoid him. — Solomon Ibn Gabirol

My friend is he who will tell me my faults in private. — Solomon Ibn Gabirol

Man is wise only while in search of wisdom; when he imagines he has attained it, he is a fool. — Solomon Ibn Gabirol

Worry over what has not occurred is a serious malady. — Solomon Ibn Gabirol

Drink poison rather than worry. — Solomon Ibn Gabirol

The first step in the acquisition of wisdom is silence, the second listening, the third memory, the fourth practice, the fifth teaching others. — Solomon Ibn Gabirol

A wise man's questions contain half the answer. — Solomon Ibn Gabirol

As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters. — Solomon Ibn Gabirol

There are three types of friends: those like food without which you can't live those like medicine which you need occasionally and those like an illness which you never want. — Solomon Ibn Gabirol

Plan for this world as if you expect to live forever; but plan for the hereafter as if you expect to die tomorrow. — Solomon Ibn Gabirol

Riches bring anxiety; wisdom gives peace of mind. — Solomon Ibn Gabirol

Misfortune may become fortune through patience. — Solomon Ibn Gabirol

Jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire. — Solomon Ibn Gabirol

Faith is the summit of the Torah. — Solomon Ibn Gabirol

As long as a word remains unspoken, you are its master; once you utter it, you are its slave. — Solomon Ibn Gabirol

The Sage was asked to define good manners? to which he replied, To bear patiently the rude ones. — Solomon Ibn Gabirol

A wise man's question contains half the answer. — Solomon Ibn Gabirol

Thou hast created me not from necessity but from grace. — Solomon Ibn Gabirol

Your secret is your prisoner; once you reveal it, you become its slave. — Solomon Ibn Gabirol

I am better able to retract what I did not say than what I did. — Solomon Ibn Gabirol

And when I was born, I drew in the common air, and fell upon the earth, which is of like nature; and the first voice which I uttered was crying, as all others do. — Solomon Ibn Gabirol