Time Quotes by Moses ibn Ezra

Sorrow shatters my heart; And men distress it with blame, Because it follows love.

— Moses ibn Ezra

A proverb has three characteristics: few words, good sense, and a fine image.

— Moses ibn Ezra

The man who persists in knocking will succeed in entering.

— Moses ibn Ezra

A book is a most delightful companion. It gives, and does not take.

— Moses ibn Ezra

Lust should be stifled, for it cannot lead to truth.

— Moses ibn Ezra

Beware the man who has two faces and two hearts.

— Moses ibn Ezra

Words are like bodies; meanings are like souls.

— Moses ibn Ezra

Bitter is wine, but it sweetens all bitterness.

— Moses ibn Ezra

Dive into the sea of thought, and find there pearls beyond price.

— Moses ibn Ezra

Who ignores the time walks in darkness, and who explores it is illumined by a great light.

— Moses ibn Ezra

I went out into the garden in the morning dusk, When sorrow enveloped me like a cloud; And the breeze brought to my nostril…

— Moses ibn Ezra