34 Quotes by 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.

A man’s mind is hidden in his writings: criticism brings it to light.

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

A wise man’s questions contain half the answer.

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

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

Kings may be judges of the earth, but wise men are the judges of kings.

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

Your secret is your prisoner; once you reveal it, you become its slave.