Solomon Ibn Gabirol Quotes

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

“The beginning of wisdom is to desire it.”

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

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

“What is the test of good manners? Being able to bear patiently with bad ones.”

“Faith is the summit of the Torah.”

“A wise man’s questions contain half the answer.”

“The first step in the acquisition of wisdom is silence, the second listening, the third memory, the fourth practice, the fifth teaching others".”

“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.”