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

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

The beginning of wisdom is to desire it. wisdom

Mother's Day May 12, 2025

Motherhood: All love begins and ends there. 22 more thoughts from Robert Browning

22 more thoughts from Robert Browning

A mother's happiness is like a beacon, lighting up the future but reflected also on the past in the guise of fond memories. 53 more sayings from Honore de Balzac

53 more sayings from Honore de Balzac

With what price we pay for the glory of motherhood. 5 more wisdom & wit from Isadora Duncan

5 more wisdom & wit from Isadora Duncan

The babe at first feeds upon the mother's bosom, but it is always on her heart. 58 wisdom & wit from Henry Ward Beecher

58 wisdom & wit from Henry Ward Beecher