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Wisdom Quotes by Solomon Ibn Gabirol
- The beginning of wisdom is to desire it.
- Riches bring anxiety; wisdom gives peace of mind.
- Man is wise only while in search of wisdom; when he imagines he has attained it, he is a fool.
- Kings may be judges of the earth, but wise men are the judges of kings.
- The first step in the acquisition of wisdom is silence, the second listening, the third memory, the fourth practice, the fifth teaching others.
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