Author: Solomon Ibn Gabirol

Quotes

The test of good manners is to be patient with the bad ones.

The test of good manners is to be patient with the bad ones.

- Solomon Ibn Gabirol

As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters.

As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters.

- 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.

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

The beginning of wisdom is to desire it.

The beginning of wisdom is to desire it.

- Solomon Ibn Gabirol

Jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire.

Jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire.

- Solomon Ibn Gabirol

All men have one entrance into life, and the like going out.

All men have one entrance into life, and the like going out.

- Solomon Ibn Gabirol

Many men hoard for the future husbands of their wives.

Many men hoard for the future husbands of their wives.

- Solomon Ibn Gabirol

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