"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
"You may regret your silence once, but you will regret your talk twice." ~~ Ibn Gabirol
"A tiny fly can choke a big man." ~~ Ibn Gabirol
"Visiting is like rain: prayed for when absent, but tiresome when overdone." ~~ Ibn Gabirol
"Live as if you expect to live forever, but plan as if you expect to enter the hereafter tomorrow." ~~ Ibn Gabirol
"My friend is he who will tell me my faults, in private." ~~ Ibn Gabirol
"There is no truer index to intelligence than the way one acts at the table." ~~ Ibn Gabirol
"The wise are pleased when they discover truths; fools are pleased when they discover falsehoods." ~~ [adapted from] 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