Solomon Ibn Gabirol
Solomon Ibn Gabirol
Solomon ibn Gabirolwas an 11th-century Andalusian poet and Jewish philosopher with a Neo-Platonic bent. He published over a hundred poems, as well as works of biblical exegesis, philosophy, ethics.:xxvii and satire.:xxv One source credits Ibn Gabirol with creating a golem, possibly female, for household chores...
NationalitySpanish
ProfessionPoet
CountrySpain
Solomon Ibn Gabirol quotes about
expectations forever world
Plan for this world as if you expect to live forever; but plan for the hereafter as if you expect to die tomorrow.
inspirational wisdom memories
The first step in the acquisition of wisdom is silence, the second listening, the third memory, the fourth practice, the fifth teaching others.
wise men fool
Man is wise only while in search of wisdom; when he imagines he has attained it, he is a fool.
wise wisdom kings
Kings may be judges of the earth, but wise men are the judges of kings.
wise men world
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.
wisdom desire
The beginning of wisdom is to desire it.
patience tests table-manners
The test of good manners is to be patient with the bad ones.