All men have one entrance into life, and the like going out.
About Solomon Ibn Gabirol
Solomon ibn Gabirol or Solomon ben Judahwas an 11th-century Jewish poet and philosopher in the Neo-Platonic tradition in Al-Andalus. He published over a hundred poems, as well as works of biblical exegesis, philosophy, ethics: xxvii and satire.: xxv One source credits ibn Gabirol with creating a golem, possibly female, for household chores.
More quotes from Solomon Ibn Gabirol
A wise man’s question contains half the answer.
11th-century Andalusian poet and Jewish philosopher
Kings may be judges of the earth, but wise men are the judges of kings.
11th-century Andalusian poet and Jewish philosopher
I am better able to retract what I did not say than what I did.
11th-century Andalusian poet and Jewish philosopher
Plan for this world as if you expect to live forever; but plan for the hereafter as if you expect to die tomorrow.
11th-century Andalusian poet and Jewish philosopher
The test of good manners is to be patient with the bad ones.
11th-century Andalusian poet and Jewish philosopher
And when I was born, I drew in the common air, and fell upon the earth, which is of like nature; and the first voice which I uttered was crying, as all others do.
11th-century Andalusian poet and Jewish philosopher
As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters.
11th-century Andalusian poet and Jewish philosopher
The beginning of wisdom is to desire it.
11th-century Andalusian poet and Jewish philosopher
Thou hast created me not from necessity but from grace.
11th-century Andalusian poet and Jewish philosopher
One is punished by the very things by which he sins.
11th-century Andalusian poet and Jewish philosopher
Many men hoard for the future husbands of their wives.
11th-century Andalusian poet and Jewish philosopher
As long as a word remains unspoken, you are its master; once you utter it, you are its slave.
11th-century Andalusian poet and Jewish philosopher
All men have one entrance into life, and the like going out.
11th-century Andalusian poet and Jewish philosopher
Jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire.
11th-century Andalusian poet and Jewish philosopher
My friend is he who will tell me my faults in private.
11th-century Andalusian poet and Jewish philosopher
Your secret is your prisoner; once you reveal it, you become its slave.
11th-century Andalusian poet and Jewish philosopher
If you want to keep something concealed from your enemy, don’t disclose it to your friend.
11th-century Andalusian poet and Jewish philosopher