"The wise are pleased when they discover truths; fools are pleased when they discover falsehoods." ~~ [adapted from] Ibn Gabirol
"My friend is he who will tell me my faults, in private." ~~ Ibn Gabirol
"No man is wise unless he possesses three qualities: never to scorn one less learned who seeks wisdom; never to envy someone who is richer; and never to accept a fee for his learning." ~~ Ibn Gabirol
"Guard your tongue as you treasure your wealth." ~~ Ibn Gabirol
"Poverty cannot disgrace the wise man, nor can lust enslave him." ~~ Ibn Gabirol
"Your secret is your prisoner; once you reveal it, you become its slave." ~~ Ibn Gabirol
"Live as if you expect to live forever, but plan as if you expect to enter the hereafter tomorrow." ~~ Ibn Gabirol
"Wealth brings anxiety, but wisdom leads to peace of mind." ~~ Ibn Gabirol
"I find humility a greater help to me than all my fellow men." ~~ Ibn Gabirol
"A man without friends is like a left hand without a right." ~~ Ibn Gabirol
"Visiting is like rain: prayed for when absent, but tiresome when overdone." ~~ Ibn Gabirol
"Let not a thousand friends seem too many in your eyes." ~~ Ibn Gabirol