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
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A wise man's questions contain half the answer.
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Man is wise only while in search of wisdom; when he imagines he has attained it, he is a fool.
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Kings may be judges of the earth, but wise men are the judges of kings.
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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.
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A wise man's question contains half the answer.
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My friend is he who will tell me my faults in private.
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Riches bring anxiety; wisdom gives peace of mind.
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As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters.
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Your secret is your prisoner; once you reveal it, you become its slave.
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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.
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Many men hoard for the future husbands of their wives.
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Thou hast created me not from necessity but from grace.
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Drink poison rather than worry.