"The beginning of wisdom is to desire it." ~~ Ibn Gabirol
"Poverty cannot disgrace the wise man, nor can lust enslave him." ~~ Ibn Gabirol
"To seek wisdom in old age is like a mark in the sand; to seek wisdom in youth is like an inscription on stone." ~~ Ibn Gabirol
"As long as I do not utter a word, I am its master; once I utter it, I am its slave." ~~ (based on) Ibn Gabirol
"Your secret is your prisoner; once you reveal it, you become its slave." ~~ Ibn Gabirol
"Wealth brings anxiety, but wisdom leads to peace of mind." ~~ Ibn Gabirol
"As the length of a tree’s branches depend on its roots, so right words depend on a man’s good sense." ~~ Ibn Gabirol
"You may regret your silence once, but you will regret your speech twice." ~~ Ibn Gabirol
"The fewer a man’s words, the fewer his mistakes. " ~~ Ibn Gabirol
"In seeking wisdom the first step is silence, the second: listening, the third: remembering, the fourth: practicing, the fifth: teaching others. " ~~ Ibn Gabirol
"If a man cannot control his temper, how much less can he control others?" ~~ (adapted from) Ibn Gabirol
"A man’s ear belongs to himself; his tongue belongs to others." ~~ Ibn Gabirol