Quotes by Solomon Ibn Gabirol

Solomon Ibn Gabirol

Solomon Ibn Gabirol

Andalusian poet and Jewish philosopher

Lived from: 1021 - 1058

Category: Philosophers | Poets (Contemporary)

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

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  • The beginning of wisdom is to desire it.
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  • Plan for this world as if you expect to live forever; but plan for the hereafter as if you expect to die tomorrow.
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  • Your secret is your prisoner; once you reveal it, you become its slave.
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  • I am better able to retract what I did not say than what I did.
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  • Kings may be judges of the earth, but wise men are the judges of kings.
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  • My friend is he who will tell me my faults in private.
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What are the most famous quotes from Solomon Ibn Gabirol?

The two most famous quotes from Solomon Ibn Gabirol are:

  • "The beginning of wisdom is to desire it."
  • "Plan for this world as if you expect to live forever; but plan for the hereafter as if you expect to die tomorrow."

When did Solomon Ibn Gabirol live?

Solomon Ibn Gabirol was born in 1021 and died in the year 1058.