Quotes & anectdotes from the wise, the foolish, the courageous & the drunk

Solomon Ibn Gabirol Philosopher

  • Gender: Male
  • Born: Jan 1, 1021
  • Died: Jan 1, 1058

Solomon ibn Gabirol, also known as Solomon ben Judah and traditionally known by his Latinized name Avicebron, was an Andalusian Hebrew poet and Jewish philosopher with a Neoplatonic bent. He was born in Málaga about 1021 and is believed to have died around 1058 in Valencia.

The test of good manners is to be patient with the bad ones. being good & patience

The beginning of wisdom is to desire it. wisdom

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

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There is no language like the Irish for soothing and quieting. 3 quotes from John Millington Synge

3 quotes from John Millington Synge

Being Irish, he had an abiding sense of tragedy, which sustained him through temporary periods of joy. 28 quotes from William Butler Yeats

28 quotes from William Butler Yeats

Geographically, Ireland is a medium-sized rural island that is slowly but steadily being consumed by sheep. 27 wisdom & wit from Dave Barry

27 wisdom & wit from Dave Barry

We have always found the Irish a bit odd. They refuse to be English. 74 wisdom & wit from Winston Churchill

74 wisdom & wit from Winston Churchill