The first step in the acquisition of wisdom is silence, the second listening, the third memory, the fourth practice, the fifth teaching others. — Solomon Ibn Gabirol Copy Share Image
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… — Solomon Ibn Gabirol Copy Share Image
A man’s mind is hidden in his writings: criticism brings it to light. — Solomon Ibn Gabirol Copy Share Image
If you want to keep something concealed from your enemy, don't disclose it to your friend. — Solomon Ibn Gabirol Copy Share Image
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… — Solomon Ibn Gabirol Copy Share
The first step in the acquisition of wisdom is silence, the second listening, the third memory, the fourth practice, the fifth teaching others. — Solomon Ibn Gabirol Copy Share Image
Plan for this world as if you expect to live forever; but plan for the hereafter as if you expect to die tomorrow. — Solomon Ibn Gabirol Copy Share Image
I am better able to retract what I did not say than what I did. — Solomon Ibn Gabirol Copy Share Image
